A MAN has appeared in court charged with a sexual assault on a 10-year-old.

Paul Lavery allegedly carried out the sex attack on the girl at a lane linking Langton Crescent with Drumcross Road in Pollok, on November 14.

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Prosecutors claim the 36-year-old assaulted her “with intent to rape her”.

Lavery from Pollok appeared in private today (Friday)at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he was represented by Darren Fleming.

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He made no plea and was remanded in custody by sheriff Ian Miller.

He will appear again next week for a full committal hearing.