A DUMBARTON man has appeared in Dumbarton Sheriff Court charged with assaulting another man to his sever injury and permanent disfigurement.

John Neeson, 62, of Perrays Drive, submitted a plea of not guilty to repeatedly striking the victim on thr head and body with a chain and padlock, causing him to fall to the ground, persuing him and repeatedly kicking him on the body at the address on July 14, 2016.

Both sides agreed that they were ready to proceed to trial. Neeson's bail was continued until the trial set for May 22.