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Farage Says TikTok Threat Left Him 'Genuinely Worried' as Trial Gets Underway

Jurors are weighing whether Afghan influencer Fayaz Khan intended Nigel Farage to believe the threat would be carried out.

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Nigel Farage said he was concerned by the “sheer aggression’ of Fayaz Khan
Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage stands next to a tractor during the Reform UK party conference, in Birmingham, Britain, September 6, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo
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Overview

  • Fayaz Khan, 26, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of making a threat to kill in a TikTok video posted in October 2024.
  • Prosecutors say the clip addressed “Englishman Nigel,” included the phrase “pop, pop, pop” with gun gestures, and showed Khan pointing to an AK‑47 tattoo before headbutting the camera.
  • Nigel Farage testified that the video was “pretty chilling” and said he was “genuinely, genuinely worried,” citing Khan’s apparent proximity to guns in other posts.
  • Police told the court Khan documented his journey from Sweden, live‑streamed a small‑boat Channel crossing, and was arrested on arrival in the UK on October 31.
  • The defense highlights Khan’s not‑guilty plea, saying he did not intend a threat and telling police the “pop, pop, pop” phrase was part of his online persona rather than a plan.