The neighbour who called police concerns over a late-night altercation at the London flat Boris Johnson shares with his girlfriend has spoken out publicly.
Tom Penn, who recorded the incident on the early hours of Friday morning and called 999, said he phoned emergency service after he heard "a loud scream and banging, followed by silence."
He told the Guardian he had decided to tell his side of the story after receiving "bizarre" allegations since news of the incident broke.
Would-be PM Mr Johnson's girlfriend can allegedly be heard in the recording shouting "get off me" and "get out of my flat."
Mr Penn told the news site he was awake at the Camberwell, south London, home he shares with his wife when he heard a loud altercation, following by screaming and banging.
In a statement released this evening, Mr Penn said he had just answered a phone call from a food delivery driver when he heard shouting.
After collecting his food and returning indoors to his flat, he realised the shouting was coming from a neighbour's flat.
He told the Guardian: "It was loud enough and angry enough that I felt frightened and concerned for the welfare of those involved, so I went inside my own home, closed the door, and pressed record on the voice memos app on my phone.
“After a loud scream and banging, followed by silence, I ran upstairs, and with my wife agreed that we should check on our neighbours. I knocked three times at their front door, but there was no response. I went back upstairs into my flat, and we agreed that we should call the police."
Mr Johnson repeatedly dodged questions about the domestic incident during a leadership hustings in Birmingham today as he faced off against fellow Tory leadership contender Jeremy Hunt.
He visibly squirmed as he avoided questions five times from interviewer Ian Dale, refusing to give the reporter a straight answer.
Mr Penn said the police arrived within five minutes- adding that he had called anonymously and had not given the force names.
The Metropolitan Police have previously confirmed they were called to the address.
The Met's statement said: "Police attended and spoke to all occupants of the address, who were all safe and well.
"There were no offences or concerns apparent to the officers and there was no cause for police action."
Mr Penn said his chief concern was the welfare and safety of his neighbours.
He said he had contacted the Guardian as he felt the incident was "of important public interest," saying he believed it was reasonable for a figure who hoped to be PM to be held accountable for their actions and behaviour.
Mr Penn added that he was a remain voter, and had been fielding what he claimed to be bizarre and fictitious allegations since the news of the incident began dominating headlines.
Mr Johnson has refused to comment on the incident.
