A GREENOCK man has been charged with throttling a woman and brandishing a baseball bat.

Mark Bell, 36, is said to have held her against a wall, seized her throat and restricted her breathing.

Prosecutors say the alleged attack took place within a flat on Bawhirley Road on June 23.

Bell — who is currently remanded in custody on the matters — is further accused of assaulting the woman again the following day by spitting on her at Carwood Street.

He is also charged with possession of cocaine.

Bell maintained pleas of not guilty at the sheriff court through lawyer David Tod.

The case is due to call again on December 8.