Man in Serious Condition After Street Assault in West Lothian

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Man in Serious Condition After Street Assault in West Lothian
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Police in West Lothian are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured during an assault on a street in Armadale. The victim, a 38-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh following the attack.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being assaulted on a street in West Lothian . The incident happened at around 7.25pm on Saturday, January 4, outside a property on Lower Bathville in Armadale . A 38-year-old was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he remains in a serious condition. Detectives are now appealing for information. Enquiries so far suggest two men, dressed all in black and wearing balaclavas, were seen in the area at the time.

They were later seen getting into a white car, which travelled west along Lower Bathville. Detective Sergeant Keith Sinclair said: 'Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident are ongoing, and we are asking anyone with information that may assist to come forward. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 'Similarly, if you have CCTV, ring doorbell or dash-cam footage, please review it and share anything that might assist us.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2706 of Saturday, 4 January, 2025. Alternatively, information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 11

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