A campaigner who threw a milkshake over Tommy Robinson after he says he was taunted by the EDL founder's entourage claims he is getting death threats.
Danyaal Mahmud, 23, has been hailed as a symbol of a protest movement against the European election candidate after he doused Robinson with milkshake in Warrington.
But Mr Mahmud said last Thursday's altercation - in which Robinson was seen bashing him over the head - and the ensuing notoriety has left him feeling vulnerable.
The apprentice customer services adviser told The Observer: 'I'm a low-key person, I didn't anticipate this publicity and I don't want it - I'm getting death threats on social media and I am worried about me and my family being targeted.'
In footage taken at the scene, Tommy Robinson can be seen engaged in a discussion with Danyaal Mahmud and appears to be referencing an earlier altercation in the town centre
The encounter took place as the far-right extremist was campaigning in Warrington, Cheshire, and left his blue striped suit covered in the sticky McDonald's drink (left). In footage taken at the scene, Robinson hurls punches after having the fluid thrown over him (right)
Robinson was left covered in strawberry milkshake following the altercation. It covered his face and upper body
Mr Mahmud was in town to meet with an occupational health therapist when he was invited by anti-fascist protesters to join them in confronting Robinson and his group in the town centre.
He said the activists encouraged his presence, hugging him and telling him he was brave to stand with them.
And when 36-year-old Robinson arrived from his van Mr Mahmud said he was immediately accosted.
He told The Observer: 'The first time he approached me, he asked me if I thought he was racist and I said: "Yeah." Then he says: "Do you know 80% of grooming gangs are Muslim?" I go to him, "That's a false statistic, what about white paedophiles? Why are they not called Christian grooming gangs?" – then he goes off on one.'
Mr Mahmud conceded he called the right-wing figure 'scum,' but said he was rounded upon by the Robinson faithful who were 'very aggressive.'
He spoke to a police officer after he claims he was shoved and was told to head to his appointment and that, if followed, not to hesitate in ringing 999.
But after the young man's meeting, despite his hopes the crowds would have dispersed, Mr Mahmud told the paper he was
