Two people were arrested after violence broke out at an influencer boxing event attended by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in Kilkenny, Ireland, overnight Saturday into Sunday, The Guardian reported.

A teenage boy was charged with violent disorder and was due to appear in court on Sunday, a Garda Síochána spokesperson told the newspaper. A man in his 20s was also arrested and detained, while a man in his 30s who had been assaulted was taken to St Luke’s hospital in Kilkenny.

The event at the Hub venue was organised by internet personalities Harrison Sullivan, known as HSTikkyTokky, and Ed Matthews through their Unhinged events company.

According to Guardian reporter Sirin Kale’s account, tensions rose after the organisers invited Robinson to the commentary desk before a bout involving Muslim social media personality Mohammad Kubba, known as Mo Deen. Robinson made anti-Muslim remarks and cited false statistics about sexual offences, the newspaper reported.

After winning his bout, Kubba climbed out of the ring and threw punches at Robinson. Security brought that confrontation under control.

The larger disturbance followed Sullivan’s demand that Kubba, who had left, return to face Robinson in the ring. The Guardian reported that security escorted a reluctant Kubba back inside, while Robinson’s supporters were allowed into the ring.

Robinson then threw a copy of his book at Kubba, and fighting spread through the crowd. Chairs and barricades were thrown as some attendees ran for safety, according to the newspaper.

The violence continued for about 20 minutes before event and venue security, alongside police, broke it up. Footage circulated on social media, and the event’s livestream eventually cut to black.

Kubba told The Guardian he had been instructed to start a fight with Robinson but declined to identify who had told him. The newspaper said there was no suggestion the riot had been planned.

In social media comments on Sunday, Sullivan acknowledged that he should have hired more security.

Sources