Man denies attack and bite offences

A SHERIFF has remanded a man i n custody over claims he attacked a motorcyclist before trying to bite a police officer.

Christopher Tennant, of Pitalpin Court, i s also accused of repeatedly spitting on the floor of police headquarters on West Bell Street on May 17 after being arrested.

Tennant is due to stand trial next month after pleading not guilty to the allegations at Dundee Sheriff Court.

It is alleged that the 40-year-old firstly assaulted a male motorcyclist on Cotton Road by standing in front of him and placing the front wheel of his motorbike between his legs, preventing him from moving. Tennant denies seizing the man by the neck, pushing and pulling his body and punching him on the head.

While at police headquarters Tennant allegedly spat on the floor repeatedly and refused to desist before repeatedly biting a spit hood. Tennant allegedly told officers that he had coronavirus.

Thereafter, prosecutors allege Tennant assaulted PC Robert Milne by trying to bite his hand.

Sheriff James Williamson fixed a trial for June and remanded Tennant in custody meantime.

A TRIAL has been fixed for a woman accused of attacking her partner.

Nikki Francis is alleged to have assaulted t he woman at an address on Perth Road on May 16.

Prosecutors allege that Francis repeatedly struck the woman on the body.

The 18-year-old denies conducting herself in an aggressive manner as well as repeatedly shouting and swearing. This allegedly placed the woman i n a state of fear or alarm.

A second charge alleges that Francis, of Perth Road, struggled violently with two police officers.

Francis appeared from custody at Dundee Sheriff Court on summary complaint. Defence solicitor John Boyle entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf. Sheriff James Williamson released Francis on bail before fixing a trial for November.