The former health secretary's spokesman stressed the 'importance of shutting down baseless misinformation which causes so much harm'
during an encounter on the London Underground., is understood to have been unhurt in Tuesday’s incident, which began at Westminster station before continuing on a Tube train.
“A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and a public order offence and remains in custody,” the force said. Inquiries are ongoing. Video circulating online showed a transport worker supporting Mr Hancock throughout much of the incident. “Matt wants to put on record his thanks to TfL and the British Transport Police for their extraordinary work,” the spokesman added.
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