Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in West Lothian.
Around 8.45pm on Friday, 28 June, 2024 a 59-year-old man was assaulted by three unknown men in Almondell Country Park in West Calder. The men attempted to take a backpack however were not successful.
The men left in the direction of East Calder.
Emergency services attended and the injured man was taken to St John’s Hospital for treatment.
The three men are described as having local accents with two around 5ft 9ins tall and one around 6ft 1ins tall. One of the males was wearing a dark tracksuit and one was wearing a grey tracksuit. They were fishing before the incident took place.
Detective Constable Francis Sinnet said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are asking anyone who witnessed the assault or saw the suspects in the park to get in touch.
“If you can help, please contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3833 of 28 June. Or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers 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.
