GLASGOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott was ⁠on Monday convicted of sexually abusing two ‌children several decades ago after a trial in a Scottish court.

Dott was charged with two counts of "lewd, indecent and libidinous ​behaviour", against a girl between ⁠1993 and 1996, and ⁠a boy between 2006 and 2010.

The indictment alleged ⁠that the ‌49-year-old had sexually assaulted the girl, exposed himself to her and induced ⁠her to touch him. Dott was also ​accused of ‌making sexual remarks to the boy and touching ⁠his genitals.

He ​denied the charges but was found guilty after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. He ⁠will be sentenced next month.

"Dott ​is a dangerous individual and I hope this conviction provides some measure of comfort to those impacted ⁠by his crimes," Detective Inspector Gary Smillie from Police Scotland told reporters.

Dott won the world snooker championship in 2006, beating Peter Ebdon 18-14 in ​the final, and twice finished ⁠as runner-up in 2004 and 2010.

He was suspended ​by the World Professional Billiards ‌and Snooker Association after the ​charges were announced last year.

(Reporting by Sam Tobin in London; editing by Michael Holden)