Raise the Colours leader appears in court over threat allegations

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 16:53 · Archive

Ryan Bridge, leader of Raise the Colours, appeared in Oxford court charged with public order, racially aggravated and assault offences.

Ryan Bridge, 45, of Birmingham and leader of Raise the Colours, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court on November 3 charged with a range of public order, racially aggravated and assault offences. The charges follow a Thames Valley Police investigation into reported incidents between January 31 and March 31. The allegations relate to threats made over flags placed on lampposts by Raise the Colours, an Oxfordshire group responsible for placing flags on public infrastructure across the county.

Bridge indicated not guilty pleas to three counts of racially aggravated harassment. One charge relates to an incident at Cherwell Valley services on January 31 and two relate to events on Abingdon Road on March 24. He will next appear at Oxford Crown Court on December 3 to face these charges.

Bridge will also face two separate trials at Oxford Magistrates' Court in April next year. On April 12 he will face six counts of using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress. On April 21 he will face allegations of common assault and using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence. Oxfordshire County Council has obtained an injunction from Mr Justice Dias preventing supporters of the Raise the Colours campaign from attaching flags to traffic lights and lamp posts.

Raise the Colours leader appears in court over threat allegations — Image: Oxfordshire Guardian

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Raise the Colours leader appears in Oxford court after threat allegationsThe leader of Raise the Colours has appeared in an Oxford court after allegations he threatened people over flags on lampposts.Oxfordshire Guardian · 3 Nov, 13:08
Raise the Colours leader appears in Oxford court after threat allegationsThe leader of Raise the Colours has appeared in an Oxford court after allegations he threatened people over flags on lampposts.Oxford Mail · 3 Nov, 13:08

In this story: Ryan Bridge · Raise the Colours · Oxford Magistrates' Court · Thames Valley Police · Oxfordshire County Council · Birmingham · Oxfordshire · Abingdon Road

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