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Shocking footage has emerged of former EDL leader Tommy Robinson repeatedly punching a man to the ground at Ascot racecourse.

The right-wing activist was filmed by dash cam footage from a coach which showed him push the man to the ground in a scuffle.

Robinson - wearing a black suit and shirt - throws around seven punches towards the man’s head before three other men step in to separate the pair.

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The incident is reported to have happened just after 7pm last night.

It was unclear if Robinson threw the first punch and who the man in the footage was.

(Image: Viral Press) (Image: Viral Press)

In a tweet, Robinson said that he had been acting in "self defence".

He said: '"This is regarding an edited video being shared online regarding Tommy.

"Tommy was at the races with his wife. This man followed them both to their coach abusing them.

(Image: Viral Press) (Image: Viral Press)

"Tommy and his wife went to board the coach but the man was not finished, he attacked Tommy and dragged him from the coach.

"The man followed, instigated and attacked Tommy when he was with his wife. Tommy acted in self defence."

Yesterday, Robinson shared a video of himself on the coach travelling to Ascot Racecourse.

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Earlier this week, Robinson sparked outrage after he was accused of stirring up hatred in the wake of the Finsbury Park terror attack.

In a furious debate with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain, Robinson was branded a "bigoted lunatic" who was a "complete disgrace".

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The pair clashed after Robinson accused the Finsbury Park mosque of 'creating terrorists' just an hour after people were mown down as they left their evening prayers.

Piers slammed the far-right figure for 'whipping up anti-Islam' feelings during the heated interview.