Two teenagers appear in court after viral Holmfirth video

Two teenagers have appeared in court after a incident at the Holmfirth Cricket Club which was caught on video and went viral on social media
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A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court on Friday, June 5.

The boy was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence on a 16-year-old male victim.

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The 16-year-old girl appeared charged with an offence of racially aggravated assault.

A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court on Friday, June 5.A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court on Friday, June 5.
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court on Friday, June 5.

The offences related to an alleged incident at the cricket club on June 2 involving two male victims.

The incident remains under investigation by Kirklees CID.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty.

They were bailed from court to next appear before Leeds Youth Court on June 29.

West Yorkshire Police would like to advise that this case is active under the Contempt of Court Act and any video or imagery of the alleged offences should not be shared.

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