Couple deny alleged racially motivated attacks

Two people who were arrested and charged after an attack outside an Islamic centre have pleaded not guilty to most charges.

Three people were attacked outside Jersey's Islamic Centre on 6 March, States of Jersey Police said. The force added it believed the attacks were racially motivated as the victims were Muslim.

The magistrates' court heard Tamara Nadine Dubois, 36, pleaded not guilty to two assaults on two men, but guilty to assault on a minor. Charges against her of threats to kill were dropped. Her partner 51-year-old Jade Clarke James Hamon pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly behaviour.

Both pleaded not guilty to a joint charge of threatening, abusive or disorderly conduct.

Dubois and Hamon were released on conditional bail, with one of the conditions to stay away from the centre.

Due to nature of the charges and the not guilty pleas, Judge Mr Adam Clarke decided to send the case to the Royal Court, where a hearing has been set for Friday 12 June.

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