A MAN charged with three offences following a shooting at a pub in Bradford over the weekend wept as he was led away after a brief court yesterday.

Tobias Conway-Graham is charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, violent disorder, and possession of an offensive weapon.

The charges relate to an incident at the Sycamores pub in Norman Lane, Eccleshill on Saturday, August 19.

The 26-year-old, from Telford, Shropshire, appeared in the dock at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates Court dressed in a blue Hugo Boss tracksuit and with a goatee beard.

The court heard how Conway-Graham was allegedly part of a group of men who entered the pub shortly after midnight on Saturday, shortly before a shotgun was fired into the ceiling.

No pleas were given to any offences at the hearing.

Prosecuting, Nadine Clough said Conway-Graham was being charged with possessing the shotgun on joint enterprise and asked for him to be remanded in custody.

Shazad Dad, defending, asked for conditional bail to be granted, stating that Conway-Graham lived with his young family in Telford.

Chairman of the Bench Vicky Reynolds said the case was a “very serious matter” and ordered Conway-Graham to be remanded in custody, due to appear at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday, September 20.

She also made it known to the court she wished for the defendant to be held at a prison nearer to his family instead of HMP Leeds in Armley.

As he was led away, a weeping Conway-Graham told his mother, who was present in court, “I love you”.

Seven other males aged between 18 and 41 were arrested in connection with this incident, and were released pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Andy Farrell, of the Firearms Prevent Team, said: “We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to this incident.

“Anyone who saw anything suspicious or who may have information which may assist this investigation is asked to contact the team on 101, quoting log 18 of 19 August.”