Ilia Belov, 22, and Nadjedzha Belova, 20, faced Dundee Sheriff Court charged with assaulting two girls last August. According to major media reports, the couple are alleged to have carried out an attack in the Lochee area of Dundee in August last year. More specifically, they are alleged to have carried out the attack in St Ann Lane, in the Lochee area of Dundee, in August last year.
Major media reports allege that Belov is accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards four girls, all aged between 12 and 14. It is alleged that Belov approached and followed the girls and uttered sexual remarks, before seizing one of them and pushing her to the ground. Ms Belova is accused of repeatedly seizing and pulling another of the girls by the hair, dragging her to the ground, and punching her on the head to her injury.
Both pleaded not guilty to the charges during a hearing at Dundee Sheriff Court on Friday. Sheriff Gregor Murray fixed a trial at the same court for April 15. The specific charges that have been formally filed against Ilia Belov and Nadjedzha Belova have not been disclosed.
It is understood a 12-year-old girl has also been referred to the children’s reporter in connection with an alleged offence. The nature of the alleged offence involving this 12-year-old girl has not been specified. The identities or conditions of the alleged victims remain unknown.
Evidence or witness statements supporting the allegations against Belov and Belova have not been made public. The potential legal consequences or sentences if Belov and Belova are convicted depend on the specific charges and Scottish sentencing guidelines, which have not been detailed in available reports. The trial will proceed in April at Dundee Sheriff Court, where the court will hear arguments from both the prosecution and defense.
The case highlights ongoing legal proceedings in Dundee involving allegations of assault against minors.