GREENOCK MAN CHARGED WITH SLAPPING 10-YEAR-OLD BOY
In Greenock, a 32-year-old man has been charged with slapping a 10-year-old boy.Francis O'Neill, whose address is MacBeth Road, is also accused of engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour, which involved shouting and issuing threats.
These alleged offences reportedly occurred at separate addresses in the town on July 21 and September 22 of last year.
O'Neill has denied the charges, entering a not guilty plea through his legal representative, Derek Buchanan.
The case is set for the next hearing on May 23.