Teenager arrested and charged after man taken to hospital following assault in West Lothian
Published 16th Sep 2026, 20:31 BST
Emergency services were called to the scene of an assault on a residential road in West Lothian
A teenager has been arrested after a man was assaulted in Linlithgow.
The incident took place on Braehead Road in the West Lothian town at around 3.45pm on Tuesday afternoon (September 15).
The injured man was taken to hospital to be treated.
Police have confirmed that a 17-year-old male was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.45pm on Tuesday, 15 September, 2026, officers received a report of an assault of a man on Braehead Road, Linlithgow.
“The man was taken to hospital for treatment.
“A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection and has been released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.”