A man has denied assaulting two people at a Southampton railway station.

Timothy McPherson appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with five offences.

The 53-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address, and to enter his pleas.

Prosecuting, David Fosler told the court how the alleged incidents occurred at Southampton Central Station on August 4 last year.

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McPherson, of Marryat Road, New Milton, pleaded not guilty to two charges of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour causing harassment, alarm or distress.

He denied assault by beating, and one charge of racially-aggravated assault.

He also denied a charge of racially-aggravated threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour causing harassment, alarm or distress.

McPherson was bailed to appear at Southampton Crown Court on May 7.