A 56-year-old Russian man is to face trial accused of three sexual assaults on women on Norwich buses.

Vadims Osipov, of Langton Close in Norwich, is alleged to have committed the offences on three separate dates last summer: July 13, August 5 and August 31.

Two are said to have taken place on a bus on Bowthorpe Road, while the other was said to have been on a bus on Castle Meadow.

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Vadims Osipov pictured outside of Norwich Magistrates' CourtVadims Osipov pictured outside of Norwich Magistrates' Court (Image: Bruno Brown)

Osipov, who spoke through a translator, broke down in tears as he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

He will face trial on July 23 at Norwich Crown Court and has been released on unconditional bail.

The court heard that police had banned him from using public transport until he appeared before the court.