A man is to stand trial accused sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl in prison.

Andrew Ballard, 45, is charged with carrying out the offence "on various occasions between July 1, 2015 and September 3, 2015" at HMP Barlinnie.

He appeared in public for the first time on Wednesday when the case called at Glasgow Sheriff Court

Defence lawyer Lyndsey Jefferson pled not guilty on behalf of Ballard.

Sheriff Sam Cathcart continued the case until trial which is due to take place later this month.