A police investigation is ongoing to trace the driver of a red Land Rover who assaulted a 64-year-old motorist in a road rage attack in Royal Terrace Linlithgow about 14:00 on Monday on Monday afternoon.

The victim was then grabbed by the throat and pushed against his red Seat Leon car.

The driver is white, between 40 and 60 years old, 5ft 9in tall and of a stocky build.

PC Helen Woollven, of Police Scotland, said: “We are eager to hear from the other motorists who were on Royal Terrace at the time and would have witnessed this incident take place.

“If you saw what happened, or have any other relevant information then then please contact us immediately.

“We’d also urge the Land Rover driver to get in touch and assist with our inquiries.”

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.