Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two children several decades ago after a trial in a Scottish court.

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been convicted of sexually abusing two primary school children in Scotland.

The 49-year-old was accused of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards a boy and a girl, both of primary school age.

A jury found the former player guilty after a five-day trial in the High Court in Glasgow

The 49-year-old subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse.