SNP MP Angus MacNeil to appear in court accused of seriously injuring teenager by dangerous driving
The 50-year-old pleaded not guilty by letter when his case was called at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 13 July.
The MP – who represents Na h-Eileanan an Iar - is accused of seriously injuring a teenage motorcyclist in an incident near Castlebay Community School on the Isle of Barra in October.
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Hide AdA pre-trial hearing is set for September ahead of trial the following month. Mr MacNeil has been ordered to appear at both in person.
At the time of the incident, a police spokesperson said: “Police were informed at around 7.05pm on Friday October 30, of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle were on the A888 near Castlebay School on Barra.
“The 17 year old male rider of the motorcycle suffered a non-life-threatening injury and he was taken to hospital. Nobody else was injured.”