A 28-YEAR-OLD man is due to face trial today (Monday) over charges of assault and making threats to kill.

Peter Shelley, of Fernhill Walk, Clock Face, is accused of assaulting a female victim on January 29 and of making a threat to kill her, intending that she would fear the threat would be carried out.

Shelley pleaded not guilty to the assault charge on February 1 and the threat to kill charge on March 8.

Shelley is due before Liverpool Magistrates' Court today (April 23) for the trial.