Eight men appeared before magistrates in relation to disturbances in Keighley last year.

Magistrates at the Court in Bingley yesterday committed the men to appear at Bradford Crown Court later this month.

The charges relate to incidents in the Belgrave Road area of Keighley on April 21 and April 23 last year.

Batash Karim, 31, of Gordon Street, Keighley, faces one charge of wounding and one of possessing an offensive weapon.

Mohammed Karim, 28, of Gordon Street, Keighley, faces one charge of possessing an offensive weapon and one of violent disorder.

Mohammed Qasim Karim, 23, of Eelholme View Street, Beechcliffe, Keighley, faces two charges of possessing an offensive weapon and one of violent disorder.

Arif Mahmood, 32, of Spencer Street, Keighley, faces three counts of wounding and two of possessing an offensive weapon.

Basharat Mahmood, 35, of Spencer Street, Keighley, faces two counts of wounding and two of possessing an offensive weapon.

Faisal Mahmood, 26, of Spencer Street, Keighley, faces two charges of wounding, one of possessing an offensive weapon and one of dangerous driving.

Tariq Mahmood, 38, of Spencer Street, Keighley, faces one charge of wounding and one of possessing an offensive weapon.

Mohammed Majid, 24, of Spencer Street, Keighley, faces two counts of wounding and one of possessing an offensive weapon.

All eight defendants were granted conditional bail to appear at the Crown Court on February 18.