A MAN has denied attempting to murder a Widnes doorman.
Frank Kinder, 32, pleaded not guilty to shooting Eric Atkinson, 30, outside the Derby pub on March 10.
Kinder, of Garden Grove, Netherley, also denied a charge of possession of a firearm today (Thursday) at Chester Crown Court.
The case, which relates to the shooting of Mr Atkinson, a father-of-one originally from North Wales, will next be heard on September 8.
A lengthy trial is scheduled for early next year.
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