TWO men appeared before Burnley Magistrates accused of racially aggravated assault causing actual bodily harm and damage.

Neil Hodder, 35, of Burnley Road, Colne, denied the charges while co-defendant Peter Joseph Bell, 45, of Berridge Avenue, Burnley, did not enter a plea.

The bench decided the case should be dealt with at Crown Court and the defendants were unconditionally bailed until December 5 for committal proceedings.