Willenhall man 'wore Ku Klux Klan outfit'
A man from the Black Country has appeared in court accused of carrying out a mock hanging of a life-sized golliwog doll while wearing a Ku Klux Klan costume.
Christopher Philips, formerly known as Darren Clifft, 23, was charged with two counts of stirring up racial hatred at a music concert.
Walsall Magistrates' Court heard that the incident allegedly happened at a far right wing group's rally in South Wales during March.
Philips, from Willenhall, did not enter a plea and was bailed to appear on 24 October.
Philips, wearing a grey suit, white shirt, light blue tie and with short brown hair, was granted bail on the condition that he lived at his home address, observed a 9pm to 7am curfew, reported to Bloxwich Police Station twice a week, and did not post anything on or access social media sites including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
He was arrested in March following an investigation by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit.
