A Clackmannan man denies assaulting a pregnant woman.

The 25-year-old is charged with having assaulted a woman by repeatedly punching her on the head, causing her to fall to the floor and repeatedly kicking her on the body as she lay on the floor there to her injury, at a property in Zetland Street, Clackmannan, on 7 June 2014.

At Alloa Sheriff Court on Monday (27 October) his plea of not guilty was maintained and trial is set for 11 November.