A MAN accused of making more than 178,000 indecent images of children will face a Crown Court.

James Michael Somerville, of Hazlefield Court, Clock Face appeared at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates’ Court.

Somerville, 35, faces four charges in connection with alleged indecent images of children.

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He is charged with made 177,853 Category C indecent photographs of children on or before January 22, 2019.

He is also charged with making 372 Category B images and 369 Category A images.

Somerville is also charged with possession of the total alleged 178,594 indecent photographs.

The case was sent to Liverpool Crown Court where the 35-year-old will next appear on Wednesday, March 24.