Former Scots footballer accused of attempted murder in pub
Ex- Aberdeen and Raith Rovers player, Peter Hetherston, allegedly assaulted the man in July 2022, and is joined on the charge by two others.
A former Scots football player is to stand trial accused of the attempted murder of a man in a North Lanarkshire pub.
Peter Hetherston, 59, allegedly assaulted Charles Houston at The Joker in Bellshill on July 2 2022.
The ex-Aberdeen and Raith Rovers midfielder is joined on the charge by Martin Hetherston, 56, and Lauren McGowan, 31.
Court papers state the trio punched Mr Houston on the head which caused him to lose consciousness.
It is claimed that Mr Houston then fell to the ground and struck his head on the floor.
The three are accused to have gone on to seize Mr Houston by the body and pulled him.
The charge states this was to his severe injury, permanent impairment, permanent disfigurement, danger of life and attempted murder.
Not guilty pleas
Peter and Martin Hetherston, both of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, face a separate charge of an assault on Ian Mitchell at the same place and date.
It is claimed that they repeatedly punched him on the head and uttered threats to him.
All three pled not guilty today at the High Court in Glasgow and a trail was fixed for April next year.
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