Man in court accused of Dundee chainsaw attack
A man’s has appeared in court charged with trying to kill a man in an alleged chainsaw attack.
Joe Brown is accused of assaulting Arthur Innes at Caird Park golf club in Dundee in May this year.
Prosecutors claim the 45 year-old repeatedly struck Mr Innes on the head and body with the chainsaw “then with its engine running”.
Brown faces a further charge of attacking Andrew Hay at the golf club on the same day with a stun gun.
He faces further allegations including acting in a threatening and abusive manner.
Brown earlier made no plea during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
Lord Matthews continued the case until later this month.