A MAN has appeared in court accused of intimidating a witness to an alleged burglary.

Channon McLeod, of Keldregate in Bradley, was before Kirklees magistrates yesterday.

He faces a charge of witness intimidation as well as three charges of assault.

The victims of the alleged assault are three girls aged 16, who cannot be named.

The alleged incident took place during a house party on November 3.

Magistrates told the 21-year-old that he faces trial at Leeds Crown Court.

He will first appear back in the Huddersfield court on January 7.

His bail conditions are residence and that he does not contact any of the three girls.