Teenage girl to stand trial for Holytown murder

A teenage girl is to stand trial charged with murdering a young man.

The 17 year-old is accused of attacking Connor Cowper in Holytown, South Lanarkshire in April this year.

It is claimed the 18 year-old was repeatedly struck on the neck and body with a knife.

The girl today/yesterday appeared for a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

She denies murder and will stand trial in December