A man is to stand trial charged with trying to kill his partner close to Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.

A man has appeared in court accused of attacking his partner in a Capital flat.
The High Court in GlasgowThe High Court in Glasgow
The High Court in Glasgow

David Wood, 51, allegedly attacked Christine Wells at a flat near the Royal Mile in April this year.

Prosecutors claim Ms Wells was unconscious after Wood is said to have choked her and restricted her breathing.

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It is also alleged he punched her, tried to bite her face and gouged her eyes at the property in the city's Old Tolbooth Wynd.

Wood today appeared for a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

His lawyer Brian Gilfedder pled not guilty to the attempted murder charge.

Judge Lord Mulholland set a trial due to begin next month in Edinburgh.

The case could last up to three days.