A MAN accused of trying to kill a taxi driver in a knife attack is unfit to stand trial.
James McFarlane is charged with the attempted murder of Andrew Burns in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, on June 20, this year.
The allegation includes claims McFarlane repeatedly struck the 44-year-old on the neck with a blade.
The 33-year-old is also accused of attempting to murder 68-year-old pensioner Jean Evans in Cambuslang on the same night.
He faces a further allegation of being in possession of knives and a final charge of having petrol bombs on him.
McFarlane was not present during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
It emerged he is currently in the State Hospital at Carstairs.
The hearing - which could last up to three days - will take place in the New Year.
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