The man accused of being the Somerset Gimp should not "crawl, wriggle or writhe on the ground", a courtroom has dominated.

Joshua Hunt, 32, appeared at Taunton Deane Magistrates' Court this morning charged with offences referring to somebody sporting a black gimp go well with.

The courtroom had heard reviews of a person "wearing a full-body covering or mask" who would unsettle locals after showing within the Bleadon and Cleeve areas of Somerset.

Female motorists driving at night time reported two sightings to police, one on May 7 and one other on May 9.

Mr Hunt was arrested on May 9 and charged twice for intentional harassment, alarm or misery below Section 4(a) of the Public Order Act referring to the 2 alleged incidents.

Mr Hunt, of Claverham, Somerset, formally denied his fees in courtroom this morning through his solicitor, David Fanson.

He was excused attendance on the case administration listening to by Judge Angela Brereton, who ordered a trial date of October 27 this yr.

Judge Brereton launched Mr Hunt on unconditional bail till the trial and stays certain by an interim order set in July.

He has been ordered to not wriggle on the bottom whereas he awaits the half-day trial.

The order, which is because of expire in January 2024, bans the defendant from sporting a masks or possessing one in a public place and sporting black all-in-one clothes at night time in public.

The order provides that he should not "crawl, wriggle or writhe on the ground wearing a full-body covering or mask".

While on bail, he's additionally banned from visiting areas the place the offences are alleged to have taken place.