Activist accused of driving into anti-immigration protest faces extra more serious charges

At his first hearing in February, Mr Bedford claimed people "threw" themselves in front of his car

Stephen Bedford complained that the pending case was "impacting on my ability to work" and he wished to travel for an employment opportunity. File picture: Collins Courts

An activist who allegedly drove into immigration protesters during a live-streamed incident in Dublin was further charged with a more serious offence for endangerment of life by driving "through a crowd of people".

Audio visual technician and stage rigger Stephen Bedford, 36, with an address at a hostel, on Usher's Quay, Dublin 8, remains on bail with strict terms. He was originally accused of dangerous driving at Amiens Street, in the north inner city, after a protester was hospitalised on February 15 last.