Man taken to hospital after being seriously assaulted in town centre

Police investigating incident that took place on West Main Street in Broxburn on Saturday night.

Man taken to hospital after being seriously assaulted in Broxburn, West LothianiStock

A 27-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being seriously assaulted in West Lothian.

Police are appealing for eyewitnesses to come forward following the incident on West Main Street in Broxburn at around 7.30pm on Saturday night.

The injured man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.

Detective sergeant Keith Sinclair said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone with information to get in touch.

“We are also keen to speak with anyone who witnessed this assault or has dash-cam footage that may assist us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 3810 of 13 May, 2023 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.

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