A man has denied killing a baby girl by shaking and biting her.

Gordon McKay is accused of murdering five-month-old Hayley Davidson.

It is claimed on various occasions between September 9, 2015, and February 14, 2016, McKay assaulted her at addresses in Buckhaven, Fife.

This includes allegations he did "bend and compress" the baby's body and bite her.

It is further claimed the 37-year-old repeatedly shook Hayley and "by means to the prosecutor unknown" inflicted trauma and violence on her head and body.

The murder accusation states the child was left so severely injured she died in hospital on February 17 last year.

McKay, also of Buckhaven, faces a second charge of possessing cannabis.

He pled not guilty during a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday.

Ronnie Renucci, defending, lodged a special defence of incrimination in connection with the murder charge.

The advocate said he was not ready for a trial to be set.

Lord Beckett instead set a further hearing due to take place in June. Bail for McKay was continued meantime.