Teenager arrested after police officer hospitalised

A teenager has been arrested and charged after a 51-year-old police officer suffered serious leg injuries when he was struck by an off-road motorbike in Livingston on Wednesday.

The officer was investigating a complaint of antisocial behaviour and  will require surgery.

Chief Inspector Alun Williams, local area commander for West Lothian, said: “We have charged an 18-year-old man in connection with a number of road traffic offences.

“A police officer was seriously injured following a collision with an off-road motorbike on a footpath near the Ryebank area of Livingston at around 1.40pm on Wednesday. “I can confirm that a 51-year-old male officer was taken to the Forth Valley Hospital with serious leg injuries. “

The 18-year-old is expected to appear in court at a later date.”