A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a pensioner in the street.

Peter Telfer is charged with attacking 76-year-old John Baker near Calton in Glasgow on June 29 this year.

Prosecutors claim Telfer followed the OAP, seized hold of him and repeatedly stabbed him with a knife or similar item having allegedly threatened to "rob and kill somebody".

The 24-year-old also allegedly took cash for Mr Baker, who later died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Telfer is accused of murder amid claims he earlier robbed a woman and tried to steal from another.

It is claimed on June 28 he targeted Victoria Weston at an entrance to Central Station after approaching her from behind, brandishing a knife and robbing her handbag after a struggle.

It is further said on the same date he carried out a similar attack on Karen Bowman at a bus shelter in the Trongate.

The indictment states he held a blade towards her neck and attempted to steal her bag.

Telfer faces a further charge that he acted in a threatening manner that day in that he did "threaten to rob and kill somebody".

It includes another claim he followed three unknown women.

Telfer, who is also accused of having a knife and possessing cannabis, faces a separate charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

Prosecutors state he threatened to kill another man, Thomas Muir, if he told anyone of Telfer's alleged crimes.

It is claimed Telfer also burned clothes worn during the incidents.

He finally faces earlier accusations that he tried to rob a shop in Shettleston at knifepoint and of having a blade in a public place.

Telfer appeared for a short hearing on Friday at the High Court in Glasgow. His lawyer Thomas Ross entered not guilty pleas on his behalf.

Judge Lady Rae set a trial due to start in April next year. The case could last up to 12 days.