A 22-year-old man from Swineshead has appeared in court charged with posting a ‘grossly offensive’ anti-Muslim message on Facebook following the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.
Benjamin Flatters faces a charge under the 1988 Malicious Communications Act following a message he posted on Facebook on May 22 which is alleged to be offensive to Muslims. No details of the message were given at the hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.
Flatters, who spoke only to confirm his name, age and address, was refused bail following a 20-minute hearing.
The court was told he faces further matters including four charges of inciting under-age girls to engage in sexual activity by sending sexual messages by Facebook as well as two drugs charges.
Flatters was remanded in custody until tomorrow when he will appear before Skegness Magistrates via video link.