Man denies throwing bottle at police during disorder

Image source, Reuters

Image caption, Clashes broke out between rival groups after protests in Bolton town centre on 4 August

A man has denied throwing a bottle near mounted police during disorder in Bolton.

Fireworks, bottles, tiles and eggs were thrown in the town centre as clashes broke out on 4 August between rival groups after protests.

Zakaria Sadiq, 21, of Bentinck Street, Bolton, pleaded not guilty to violent disorder at Manchester Magistrates' Court.

Mr Sadiq was remanded into custody to appear at Bolton Crown Court for a hearing on 4 September.

Prosecutor Jonathan Potter alleged CCTV footage had shown Sadiq "throwing an object - identified to be a bottle" near mounted police during the disorder.

Defending, David Philpott said Mr Sadiq "does not accept he's thrown anything during the course of this incident".

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