A 34-year-old man has admitted to sharing a video on TikTok in an effort to stir up racial hatred.

James Aspin, of Blyth, Northumberland, pleaded guilty to distributing a recording intending to stir up racial hatred during a hearing at Bedlington Magistrates’ Court.

The charge relates to an alleged video published on TikTok on or before August 8 2024.

He was remanded into custody to be sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court on August 19.

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Rosemary Ainslie, Acting Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

“It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”