A woman will stand trial in August accused of murdering a mother-of-three by stabbing her.

Siobhan Russell denies struggling with Marie Low, pulling her hair, seizing her by the neck, repeatedly attempting to strike her on the body with a knife and striking her on the body with a knife or similar instrument.

The offence is alleged to have taken place on Ballantrae Terrace, Dundee, on September 4 last year.

The 30-year-old also denies behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards Ms Low, 36, by shouting and swearing at her, uttering threats of violence, brandishing a knife at her and engaging in a fight with her on various occasions on September 2 and 3 last year.

Solicitor advocate Iain Paterson told the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday that a special defence of self-defence has been lodged.

Prosecutor Alan Cameron said: "The trial is expected to last ten days."

Lady Scott set trial for the High Court in Aberdeen on August 14.