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Child abuse trial of snooker champion Graeme Dott hears closing arguments
Graeme Dott denied the claims during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow
Jurors have heard closing arguments in the child abuse trial of former world snooker champion Graeme Dott.
Dott, 49, is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy between 1993 and 2010. He denies the charges.
Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel told the High Court in Glasgow that "brave and compelling" witnesses had given evidence of him preying upon the children.
Dott's lawyer, Euan Dow, said emotions in such cases were natural, and urged jurors to not to decide the verdicts on "hunches" or "suspicions".
In an hour-long speech, Dalziel told the jury that Dott "subjected vulnerable children to the worst kinds of abuse" for his own gratification.
She said evidence had not been easy to listen to, as it was describing "real, very graphic childhood sexual abuse."
The advocate depute first spoke of the testimony of the then girl - now in her 40s - who made a number of allegations including inappropriate touching and the snooker player exposing himself.
Dalziel said: "She was a straightforward and calm witness. She did not exaggerate or embellish."
The prosecutor said evidence from the boy - now in his 20s - was also "straightforward and not contrived".