Man denies wounding cyclist and threatening him with knife

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Gary Smithies has denied wounding a cyclist and threatening him with a knife in York city centre.

Gary Smithies, 37, has denied wounding a cyclist with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm and threatening him with a knife. The alleged incident occurred in Museum Street close to Museum Gardens in the early evening of July 23.

Smithies, of no fixed address, appeared before York Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing. He entered not guilty pleas to both charges.

His trial is scheduled to begin at York Crown Court on January 12 and is expected to last for three days. He was remanded in custody until the trial.

How it is being reported

• Man denies wounding cyclist and threatening him with a knife in York city centreA man has denied wounding a cyclist in York city centre with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm near to Museum Gardens and threatening him with a knife.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Oct, 05:25
• Man denies wounding cyclist and threatening him with a knife in York city centreA man has denied wounding a cyclist in York city centre with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm near to Museum Gardens and threatening him with a knife.The Press (York) · 13 Oct, 05:25

In this story: Gary Smithies · York Crown Court · York · Museum Gardens

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