A WOMAN has denied murdering a man on New Year's Day.

Stephanie Bowie, 28, is accused of knifing to death Darren Russell on January 1 2021.

The charge lists two locations - Barsail Primary School and a path near the Grill in the Park Bar both Erskine, Renfrewshire.

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It is claimed Bowie did repeatedly strike the 21 year-old on the body with a knife.

Prosecutors allege before this the woman - along with 18 year-old Mark Bowie - punched Mr Russell, made threats, kicked him, brandished a blade and chased him.

Both are separately accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice after the alleged murder.

Stephanie Bowie further faces charges of having a knife, presenting a blade at a man and assaulting a woman.

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She is also accused of acting with Gary Howieson, 31, in attacking a man at a house in East Kilbride on February 10 2021.

Howieson and Mark Bowie pleaded not guilty during the hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

The case was adjourned until October.