Man accused of murdering woman and cutting her up

A man is to stand trial charged with murdering a woman then chopping up her body.

Andrew Wallace, 42, is accused of killing Julie Reilly at her flat in Govan in Glasgow.

Prosecutors claim Wallace assaulted the 47 year-old gran “by means unknown” and did “inflict violence on her”.

It is said the murder occurred between 6 and 15 February this year.

Wallace also faces a charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

It is claimed at a number of addresses he did “dismember the body” of Miss Reilly, severing the legs with a knife, axe or similar items.

Wallace is said to have buried the remains at another property in Govan and elsewhere.

Lord Matthews fixed a trial to begin in February.