Refugees moved to safe house

The Iraqi refugees have been moved to a safe house

A number of Iraqi Kurdish refugees forced to leave their homes following the outbreak of violence on a Wrexham housing estate last week are living in a safe house.

It was revealed in court on Tuesday that police are providing a 24-hour guard at the secret address.

The living arrangements came to light during the appearance in court of a 26-year-old.

Omar Mohamed, who at the time of the troubles lived in the Y Wern area of Caia Park, is charged with violent disorder.

It is alleged he was seen waving a weapon around on the estate outside the Red Dragon pub.

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Magistrates agreed to a joint request from the prosecution and defence that he be given conditional bail.

One of those conditions is he must live at the safe house, the address of which magistrates ordered should not be publicly disclosed.

Defending solicitor Bethan Jones said members of the Kurdish community were together in what is effectively a safe house.

Mr Mohamed was banned from entering the Caia Park estate.

He will appear again before Wrexham magistrates on Friday.

A total of 74 people have been arrested following the two nights of disturbances last week.

Fifty five people have been charged with offences including violent disorder.