Teen seriously injured in supermarket car park gang attack

Nineteen-year-old taken to hospital after being assaulted by five men at Asda supermarket in Livingston on Friday night.

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A teenager has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a gang in a supermarket car park in West Lothian.

The 19-year-old was assaulted by five men at the Asda supermarket on Almondvale Boulevard in Livingston at around 11.30pm on Friday night.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment of serious but not life threatening injuries. 

Detective Constable Rachel Royan of Livingston CID, said: “A man has sustained serious injuries as a result of this incident and we are appealing for the public’s help to trace those responsible.

“Although this happened late at night, I would ask if you were in the area at the time and witnessed the incident to get in contact with police. 

“I would also ask if anyone has any mobile phone, CCTV or dashcam footage of the area to come forward and speak to officers.”

Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 4528 of Friday, 23 July, 2021.”  

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