Four held over Amish hair-cutting attacks denied bail

Four men accused of carrying out hair-cutting attacks in the Amish community have been denied bail, a US federal magistrate has ruled.

A total of seven men have been charged with hate crimes following the assaults in the state of Ohio earlier this year.

The other three are due to be in court for similar hearings on Friday.

The men are accused of being part of a breakaway group which forcibly cut beards and hair off fellow Amish women and men following a feud.    Read Full