Man denies abducting girlfriend

A MAN is to stand trial accused of abducting his girlfriend and then throwing a snake at her during a violent assault.

Eduards Koleda is alleged to have held Audrey Duffy against her will at an address in Arbroath in February.

He is accused of chasing her, grabbing her and pinning her down to stop her leaving the property before attempting to eat a mobile SIM card.

Prosecutors say he then slammed a window shut in order to stop her from shouting for help before beginning an assault on her.

It is alleged he then shouted, swore and punched her on the body before throwing a snake at her.

Mr Koleda is then said to have seized her, pushed her and caused her to fall then continuing his assault.

Mr Koleda, 34, of Sidney Street, Arbroath, denied a charge of abduction and assault to injury on indictment at Dundee Sheriff Court.

Sheriff Alastair Brown continued the case to a jury trial sitting in January.