Man cleared of harassing Tommy Robinson after former EDL leader 'lied' to police
Emily Pennink 24 February 2021, 2:05 pm A vulnerable man has been cleared of harassing Tommy Robinson after it emerged the former English Defence League leader lied to police. Muhammad Abdul Basir, 24, had faced an Old Bailey trial next month on two charges relating to videos he uploaded to YouTube in September 2019. In the homemade clips, unemployed Mr Basir appeared rambling and near-catatonic as he referred to wanting to “cut your neck off”, the court heard. Pointing to his biceps, the defendant said: “I’m a contract killer. I have got guns. How much will you offer me to kill Tommy...