Man accused of restraining three Indigenous children with cable ties pleads not guilty to assault

Matej Radelic was charged with with three counts of common assault in circumstances of aggravation or racial aggravation after video of incident went viral

• Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

A man accused of racially aggravated assault after he allegedly restrained three young Indigenous children with cable ties has pleaded not guilty.

Matej Radelic, 45, appeared in Broome magistrates court on Monday charged with three counts of common assault in circumstances of aggravation or racial aggravation.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup