A man has been accused of trying to kill two men more than a year apart
Leonard Cole appeared via video link to face the allegations at the High Court in Glasgow.
The 22-year-old is first charged with the attempted murder of Shaun Charles in Greenock, Inverclyde on June 9, 2018.
The accusation includes claims he repeatedly struck the man with a machete.
Cole is then accused of a second murder bid in Port Glasgow, also Inverclyde, on August 27, 2019.
He is said to have acted with another individual in attacking Reece Warnock with claims the man was punched, kicked and struck with a knife.
The indictment states Mr Warnock has since passed away.
Cole faces further charges of having a machete, a knife, attempting to pervert the course of justice as well as failing to attend a court date in October 2019.
His QC Thomas Ross pleaded not guilty on his behalf. The advocate also lodged special defences of self defence and incrimination.
Lord Fairley continued the case until a further hearing in May.
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