A RAGING mob screamed and shouted abuse outside court at a group of 27 men and two women accused of a string of sex crimes against children.

Protesters wearing balaclavas were pictured gathered at the front of Leeds Crown Court, West Yorks., as the defendants arrived today.

14 A protester is held back the police as he shouts at the defendants arriving at Leeds Crown Court today Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 One man can be seen hiding his face under a hood and with a scarf while another man holds up his phone Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 A mob screamed and shouted at the defendants as they arrived at court for the hearing this morning Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

A group of 29 people have been charged with historical sex offences against children.

Prosecutor Richard Wright QC told the court that the defendants have been split into three groups which are set to face three different trials early next year.

Mr Wright QC said: "We are not going to serve all of the evidence for each defendant, there will be discrete cases served for each."

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The first group are set to go on trial on January 8 next year.

The trial for the first group is provisionally expected to last ten weeks.

Judge Recorder of Leeds Peter Collier bailed all of the defendants apart from two who are in custody for separate offences.

14 Police were also in attendance as a 29-defendant child abuse case got underway Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Two men can be seen covering their faces with balaclavas outside the court Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

Recorder of Leeds Peter Collier said: "Your bail conditions will continue on the same terms.

"If you don't come to court when requested then this is a separate imprisonable offence.

"You each have to prepare a defence statement by the 17th August. If you fail to do so it may go against you in the trial.

"If you break conditions of your bail you could be arrested and kept in custody until the case is over."

14 One man can be seen shouting at a defendant as he passes through on his way to court Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Protesters pointed and shouted as people arrived at the court, where the defendants are charged with historical sex offences against children Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Angry demonstrators surrounded those arriving at Leeds Crown Court to answer charges over a string of sex crimes against children Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 A man in a hooded top is seen with his arm on a woman, handing her a bottle as she holds her head in her hands Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Police tried to hold back the angry mob as they screamed abuse at the defendants, who are set to face three different trials early next year Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 People were seen using their camera phones to film the defendants as they arrived at court Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 Some of the demonstrators covered their faces with balaclavas, caps and hoodies Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 The groups of protesters arrived at the court in Leeds this morning while police were on hand to contain the crowds Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

14 The group of 27 men and 2 women appeared at Leeds Crown Court as a crowd of angry protesters waited to greet them Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

WHO'S CHARGED? THE FULL LIST OF 29 DEFENDANTS... The first group are set to go on trial on January 8 next year. Amere Singh Dhaliwal, 34, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., is accused of 54 charges, including 21 charges of rape and 14 charges of trafficking with a view of sexual exploitation. Dhaliwal is accused of charges against eleven different girls from 2004 to 2011. Irfan Ahmed, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with nine offences including making an indecent image of a child. Zahid Hassan, 28, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with 20 offences including six charges of raping a girl aged 13 or under. Mohammed Kammer, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with two offences including rape of a girl under 15. Mohammed Aslam, 29, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with two offences including rape of a girl under 15. Abdul Rehman, 30, from Sheffield, South Yorks., was charged with seven offences including raping a girl under 15. Raj Singh Barsran, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with three offences including sexual touching of a girl over 13. Nahman Mohammed, 31 from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with three counts including trafficking a person for sexual exploitation. Zubair Ahmed, 30, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with two offences including raping a girl under the age 15. Hamzha Saleem, 37, from Old traddford, Gtr Mancs., was charged with three counts including human trafficking. The second group are set to stand trial on April 16 2018. The trial is provisionally set to last for six weeks. Mansoor Akhtar, 25, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with three offences including attempted rape of a girl under the age of 13. Mohammed Asaf Akram, 31, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with 14 offences including four charges of raping a girl of thirteen or under and one charge of threatening to kill. Wiqas Mahmud, 36 from Huddersfield, West Yorks.., was charged with three offences of rape of a girl under 15. Nasarat Hussain, 28, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with five offences including rape of a girl under 15. Sajid Hussain, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with five offences including rape of a girl under 15. Mohammed Irfraz, 28, from Huddersfield, West Yorks.., was charged with eight offences including false imprisonment. Faisal Nadeem, 30 from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with three counts including raping a woman 16 or over. Mohammed Azeem, 31, from Bradford, West Yorks., was charged with three offences including rape of a girl under 15. Zulquarnian Dogar, 29, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with two offences including sexual touching of a female aged 13 or over. Manzoor Hassan, 37, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with four offences including inciting the sexual exploitation of a child aged between 13-17. The third group are set to face trial on 3 September 2018. The trial is set to last for six weeks. Niaz Ahmed, 53, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with three offences including sexual assault on a female. Mohammed Imran Ibrar, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with four offences including arranging the commission of a child sex offence. Asif Bashir, 32, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with five offences, including three counts of raping a woman 16 or over. Everton la Bastide, 50, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with two offences including sexual touching a girl of 13 or over. Saqib Raheel, 30, from Dudley was charged with two offences including trafficking for sexual exploitation. Usman Khalid, 29, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with three offences including assaulting a girl under 13. Aleem Javaid, 27, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with two offences including supply of a class B drug. Mrs Naveeda Habib, 38, from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged on one count of neglect of a child. Mrs Shahnaz Malik, 55 from Huddersfield, West Yorks., was charged with one count of neglecting a child.

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