Somerset Gimp suspect is banned from ‘crawling, wriggling or writhing on the ground’ earlier than he stands trial in October

A person suspected of being the “Somerset Gimp” won’t be allowed to crawl, squirm or squirm on the ground previous to his trial, a court docket stated.

The accused, 32-year-old Joshua Hunt, denies two expenses of willful harassment, alarm or concern underneath Section 4(a) of the Public Order Act.

It comes as District Judge Angela Brereton, sitting at Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Court, set a half-day trial for the case at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on October 27.

The expenses relate to incidents allegedly dedicated on May 7 and 9 within the Bleadon and Cleeve areas of Somerset.

Under the phrases of the preliminary injunction, which expires subsequent January, Hunt can also be prohibited from carrying a masks or proudly owning one in a public place and carrying black all-in-ones in public at night time.

The accused, Joshua Hunt (pictured), 32, denies two expenses of willful harassment, alarm or concern underneath Section 4(a) of the Public Order Act

The expenses relate to incidents alleged to have occurred on May 7 and 9 this 12 months within the Bleadon and Cleeve areas of Somerset.

Hunt, from Claverham, Somerset, was excused from the listening to on the administration of the case and was represented by his lawyer David Fanson. He was launched on unconditional bail till his trial.

Previous hearings have discovered that feminine motorists behind the wheel at night time reported to police that that they had seen a person in a black swimsuit.

Hunt beforehand denied leaping at two girls whereas they have been dressed within the latex swimsuit.

At an earlier listening to Hunt solely spoke to substantiate his identify, tackle and date of delivery.

The balding and bearded defendant wore a white shirt and brown trousers and shook his head to disclaim the 2 expenses.

Robert Yates, prosecutor, advised the court docket: “This is a case with quite a complex history and it has been taken to the Crown Court and has come back.”