Man accused of ‘striking’ Pop Idol

A man is due to stand trial later this year charged accused of assaulting Scottish singer Michelle Mcmanus with a guitar case. Derek Mcarthur, 43, allegedly hit the former Pop Idol star and TV presenter with the music case at the Linen Bar on Pollokshaws Road, on 22 January, last year.

Papers from the court claim the 37-year-old “did strike her on the head with a guitar case or similar implement, to her injury”.

Mcarthur pled not guilty through a lawyer’s letter and a trial date was set for August.