West Lothian man taken to hospital after vicious attack with weapon

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A 48-year-old man had to be rushed to hospital to be treated with facial injuries after being set upon and assaulted with weapon.Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault which occurred in Livingston on the evening of Tuesday, 2 January.Around 11.45pm a 48-year-old man was seriously assaulted by another man with a weapon between the Asda Livingston car park and the Dominos on Howden South Road.The victim, who was in the company of two friends, made his way home and was later taken to St John’s Hospital for treatment to serious facial injuries.The suspect, who left the area in a vehicle after the incident, is described as white, of slim build, around 5ft7, with light brown hair.Detective Constable Sam Plastow from Livingston CID said: “It appears that some form of altercation has taken place between the three men and the suspect which has resulted in the victim sustaining serious injuries.“Enquiries are at an early stage and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened, or has any CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist our investigation, to please get in touch.“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 3442 of 2 January, 2024, or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.” Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier.