A middle-aged man accused of an Islamophobic attack on a 13-year-old girl was denied bail after appearing in court on Wednesday. Omar Yassine, 50, is alleged to have verbally abused the Muslim schoolgirl on a Sydney bus, according to police. Yassine claimed he had "hurled a few insults" at the girl, her friends, and someone he thought was a teacher but denied being the instigator. He said he had not threatened or intimidated anyone and claimed he had only raised his phone, with a person alleging he took a photo of them. Yassine also claimed that four students had hurled threats and abuse at him. Police presented evidence in court, including a video recorded by the 13-year-old girl on a bus in inner-western Sydney. The video showed Yassine calling her a barrage of names, including "fucking terrorist" and "immigrant dog." The girl, who was wearing a hijab and her school uniform, and other passengers reported the incident to police after getting off the bus at Strathfield station. Officers arrested Yassine at a home in nearby Greenacre after the girl and her mother went public about the incident on Tuesday. Yassine was charged with stalking and intimidation with intent to cause fear. In court, Yassine repeatedly interrupted the police prosecutor and acting Judge Garry Still. He argued he should be released on bail because he would be able to report to police and was not a risk of committing another serious offence. Judge Still denied the bail request, stating that the victim was a vulnerable 13-year-old on public transport and noting Yassine's criminal record, which included a 46-page history and a recent community corrections order. Yassine expressed disdain for the judge's decision, questioning how the judge had come to that conclusion and commenting on the ruling. The alleged abuse began after the 13-year-old stood up for another girl in a hijab who believed Yassine was taking photos of her without her knowledge. Strathfield state MP Jason Yat-sen Li expressed being "horrified and deeply angry" about the alleged incident and congratulated the teen for speaking up, stating that Strathfield would not tolerate racist or Islamophobic abuse, particularly when it targets children. Yassine was not required to enter a plea and will return to court at a later date.