A MAN an accused of intimidating a witness in a criminal case has been told he must appear at the Old Bailey.

Ricky Fox, 23, of Laurel Lane, West Drayton, is accused of intimidating a witness and ABH on March 26 in Cowley Road, Cowley, Uxbridge.

Fox appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates yesterday for a committal hearing, where magistrates told him that due to the serious nature of the offence, he would stand trial at the Old Bailey, usually used for London's most serious murder trials.

Fox has been remanded in custody for a plea and case management hearing which will take place on May 5.