Following a previous appeal, police have confirmed that that a 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with two assaults in Livingston.

The incidents took place in Howden Park, around 6pm on Saturday, 24 April.

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A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Chief Inspector Alun Williams, Area Commander for West Lothian, said: “I’d like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation.

“We continue to work with community partners regarding any and all possible youth-related disorder in Howden Park, and officers will be conducting high visibility patrols in the area. I would encourage anyone with concerns to report them to police by calling 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.