The hearing took place at Glasgow High Court. Image: Rick Colls/Shutterstock
Two suspects are to stand trial charged with trying to kill a man.
Mark Virtue, 53, of Elgin, and Demi Dunlop, 31, of Lossiemouth, are alleged to have attacked Graeme Fern on an occasion between March 18 and 20 2023 at a property in Elgin.
It is said they repeatedly struck him on the head with an “unknown implement”, punched him and inflicted “blunt force trauma”.
Not-guilty plea
The attempted-murder accusation states this was also to his severe injury and danger of the man’s life.
The case called for a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow earlier today.
Defence lawyers Shahid Latif and Bill Adam each pleaded not guilty on behalf of Virtue and Dunlop.
Lord Colbeck fixed a trial due to begin in December in Aberdeen. The case could last around four days.
Virtue and Dunlop, both of Fochabers in Moray, remain on bail meantime.
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Two to stand trial accused to attempted to murder man in Elgin
