Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an attack on a 22-year-old man who sustained a serious injury to his chest around 5pm on yesterday on Union Road, Whitburn.
The victim was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Officers are treating the incident as ‘attempted murder’.
The suspect is described as a white male, aged between 18-25 years old, around 5ft 10 and of medium build. He had short brown hair and was wearing a dark-coloured jacket.
Detective Sergeant Graham Garvie said: “This was a vicious attack to a young man who has sustained serious injuries and we are eager to trace the man responsible as soon as possible.
“We know that there were a number of people in the area at the time of the attack and we are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened.
“We believe the victim may have walked from the West Main Street area onto Union Road and I would ask anyone who saw him and the suspect prior to the attack to get in touch.
“Equally, anyone with information relevant to our investigations is asked to contact us immediately.”
Those with information can contact Livingston CID via 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.
