Livingston crime: Serious assault in Deans area sees two men arrested in connection

A teenager and a 39-year-old man have been charged after a random attack in Livingston left a man with serious injuries.

A 51-year-old man was seriously assaulted after he was set upon by a gang of five people on Saturday, August 20 in the Deans area of the town.

The attack, which police said was unprovoked, took place at around 8pm and left the victim with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Two men aged 18 and 39 have been charged in connection with the assault.

A police spokesman said a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.