Teenager denies carrying weapon

A Motherwell teenager has denied brandishing a knife in the town.

Nineteen-year-old Jamie Denholm pleaded not guilty to behaving in a threatening manner by shouting, swearing, acting in an aggressive manner, making threats of violence, producing a knife from the waistband of his trousers and brandishing it.

The offence allegedly took place at a house in Clapperhow Road on August 28 last year.

Denholm, of Montalto Avenue, Jerviston, is also accused of having a blade in Clapperhow Road on the same date.

The teenager will stand trial on May 2. His bail was continued.