Shehraz Sarwar, 46, tells the court a stick he carried at a counter protest has spiritual significance.

A number of people have already been charged following disturbances in Bordesley Green last month.

Adam Said,19, is charged after disorder broke out in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, earlier this month.

Two more images of people police are looking to trace have been added to an online appeal gallery.

He is also detained on suspicion of possession of a firearm as police investigate social media content.

The court heard the man claims he has a "reasonable excuse" to carry it as a religious staff.

Petrol bombs were thrown at officers in Belfast while police in Birmingham are investigating a number of offences.

Images on social media show thick smoke billowing from commercial premises on Garrison Street.