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A man is accused of attempting to rape a woman while on board a flight.

Nicola Cristiano is said to have carried out the sex attack on an easyJet plane on May 13 this year.

Prosecutors claim the incident occurred on a journey between the Italian city of Naples and Edinburgh Airport .

The charge includes accusations that Cristiano repeatedly got the woman to touch him as well as an allegation he grabbed and pulled her towards him.

The 45 year-old is further said to have kissed and groped her.

Cristiano allegedly exposed himself and repeatedly tried to get her to perform a sex act on him.

A short virtual hearing took place at the High Court in Glasgow today.

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