A man accused of harassing north down loyalists Jamie Bryson and David English "has been threatened himself," a court has heard. Newtownards Magistrates Court also heard that while the police "have said openly there is a risk" to the safety of Robert Beck, the 58-year-old "has taken a considered view on his own part that he is proactively challenging that." "He won't simply sit back and not challenge the people who he believes are challenging him," said defence counsel Aaron Thompson. Former Westminster election candidate Beck, originally from Belfast but now listed as no fixed address, Londonderry, appeared at court on Thursday accused of breaching bail conditions as well as a fresh charge that he breached a restraining order in respect of David English (circled).