Craig William Joseph Wright, of The Terrace in Penryn, entered no pleas when before Truro Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing firearms and assault charges.

Wright, 42, is accused of possessing an antique shotgun when he was prohibited from doing so for life, having an imitation firearm in a public place and of assaulting Felix Robuck by beating.

All the offences allegedly took place at Falmouth in January. Magistrates sent the case to Truro Crown Court where Wright is due to appear on May 15.