Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Livery Street near to Hanover Close Bathgate around 11.45pm last night.
A 23-year-old old man was approached by two men who assaulted him, leaving him with serious injuries to his pelvic area.
The suspects are believed to have left the area on foot towards Waverley Street.
The victim was treated as St John’s Hospital before later being released.
The first suspect is described as a white man, wearing a red jacket, khaki-green coloured shorts, white trainers and a multi-coloured hat.
The second suspect is described as a white man, wearing a long sleeved grey top, black jogging bottoms and black hat.
Detective Sergeant David Macmillan from Livingston CID said: “This was a brutal attack that left the victim requiring hospital treatment.
“I would ask anyone who was in the Livery Street area shortly before midnight last night and who witnessed what happened, to come forward.
“Equally anyone who may have any information that can assist with our ongoing inquiries and in tracing those involved, is asked to contact officers immediately.”
Those with information can contact Livingston CID via 101, quoting incident number 0192 of 5th October, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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.
