A man is to stand trial charged with sexually assaulting and injuring a one-year-old girl.
Alan Kusz today faced the accusation during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.
It is claimed the 43 year-old attacked the child at a house in Kilwinning last April.
Prosecutors allege the girl was assaulted to her severe injury and permanent impairment.
Kusz pled not guilty to the charge.
Lord Mulholland set a trial due to begin in May.
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