A police investigation is underway after a 36-year-old man was seriously injured by a group of three men in a weapon attack close to Bathgate train station on Friday at 11.15pm.
The victim managed to fight off his attackers and ran off but the group caught up with him on Marjoribanks Street, near to Academy Place, where one of the men used a weapon to assault him.
He was taken to St John’s Hospital in Livingston with serious injuries.
The first man in the group is between 5ft 6in and 5ft 9in and has blonde hair. He is of a medium build and was wearing a black long sleeved shirt and dark jeans.
The third is 5ft 6in and is between 16 and 20 years old. He has long dark hair and was wearing a dark green jacket with a hood.
Detective Lynn Myles said: “Our enquiries are continuing to trace the suspects.
“Anyone who can assist in identifying these individuals, or who has information relevant to this investigation is urged to contact police immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
