Two men arrested after string of violent knife attacks in West Lothian

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West Lothian.The series of armed assaults took place largely in the Livingston area on Thursday, February 18 and into the early hours of the following day.A 23-year-old man and a 26-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the incidents.They are due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday, February 22.The arrests follow the string of horrific attacks, which included threatening a woman with a bladed weapon in Uphall.

The victim was attacked in the early hours of Thursday, but luckily escaped without serious injury.Later at around 6.45pm, two men were threatened on Manitoba Avenue, Livingston.Other incidents included the assault and robbery of an 18-year-old man which also saw an 18-year-old woman threatened.A disturbance.