Two appear in court accused of racist online posts
Two men appeared at Carlisle Crown Court following days of unrest
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Two men have appeared in court accused of posting offensive racially motivated content online.
A 56-year-old from Workington appeared at Carlisle Crown Court accused of displaying Islamophobic and homophobic content on his Facebook profile.
At the same court, a 40-year-old man from Carlisle was alleged to have posted racially aggravated comments on a YouTube video between 3 and 7 August.
Both are due to formally enter their pleas at separate crown court hearings on 13 September, and have so far indicated not guilty pleas.
Both men spoke to confirm their names and dates of birth, and each face one charge.
The 56-year-old man was listed for trial in front of a jury, due to start in December.
He was granted bail on the condition he does not post anything on the internet or on social media.
Meanwhile, the 40-year-old man was remanded in custody and his trial was also scheduled for December.
The charges come after days of violent disorder linked to the fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport on 29 July.
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