A man accused of four offences of possessing extreme pornography has been sent to crown court.

Craig Freshwater, 25, appeared in Chelmsford Magistrates Court today charged with possessing images that portrayed explicit and realistic acts which was likely to result in serious injury to a person's genitals or breasts.

Freshwater, of Sunnyside Road in Epping, was summonded to a plea and case management hearing and was released on unconditional bail.

He will appear in Chelmsford Crown Court on June 15.