Pair face robbery and stabbing charges

TWO women who face charges of stabbing a man before robbing him in Stobswell have both been remanded in custody.

Shelly Clark, 32, and 48-year-old Helen Rankine allegedly attacked Ronald Kinmond on Dundonald Street during the early hours of Saturday.

The pair made no plea when they appeared from custody at Dundee Sheriff Court in connection with the claims.

Both women are alleged to have attended at a flat on the street demanding money.

It is alleged that Clark and Rankine seized Mr Kinmond’s body before repeatedly striking him to the head and body with a knife.

They allegedly pursued him as he fled before tripping him up and causing him to fall to the ground.

After that, the pair allegedly kicked Mr Kinmond repeatedly on the head and body to his injury.

They then allegedly robbed Mr Kinmond of money, a cufflink and medication.

Court papers allege that Clark, of Fairbairn Street, and Rankine, of Barnes Avenue, shouted, swore, acted aggressively, demanded money and pursued Mr Kinmond at an address on Dundonald Street.

Rankine was allegedly found in possession of a knife while Clark allegedly possessed a screwdriver.

Further charges allege that Clark had pretended to police officers that she was another woman in an attempt to pervert the course of justice.

Rankine allegedly breached her curfew as part of bail conditions granted on December 10.

Sheriff Alison Michie continued the case on petition for further examination and remanded both women in custody meantime.

They are expected to make a second court appearance next week.

FIRE stations in Angus have come together to help their communities have a brighter Christmas.

For the past few weeks crews have been working closely with local foodbanks and they have collected van loads of food, essential items and toys for children.

This community drive has involved all wholetime and retained stations in the area, operating from their bases at Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir and Montrose.

A JURY was asked to convict a rape accused who allegedly killed his partners’ pets as a way of exerting control over his girlfriends.

Paul Hill is on trial at the High Court in Livingston accused of committing a string of historic sexual and violent domestic offences against former partners in Dundee and Aberdeen over a 22-year period.

A number of alleged victims gave evidence that Hill, 54, had beaten, strangled and raped each of them in a similar manner.

In his defence, Hill denied all the offences and claimed any sex had been consensual.

He specifically denied drowning a former partner’s pet parakeet, killing another’s tiny kitten, throwing a third girlfriend’s cat out of a window, and threatening to harm his own pet Alsatian, Fern, if a fourth partner refused to look after the dog when they split.

In his closing speech, advocate depute Bernard Abbott reminded jurors of the themes running