The trial of former world snooker champion Graeme Dott on allegations of historic child sex abuse has begun at the High Court in Glasgow.
Charges and allegations
The 49-year-old is accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards two primary school age children. The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region.
Dott has denied the two charges against him.
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Court proceedings
His trial got under way on Tuesday before judge Lord Harrower. Dott was present in court and dressed in a dark suit.
The trial is expected to last four or five days.
Career background
Dott won the 2006 World Snooker Championship and was runner-up in 2004 and 2010.
