Appeal for information following serious assault in Armadale, West Lothian

Officers in Livingston are appealing for information following a serious assault of a man earlier today in Armadale (Monday, 1 November, 2021).

The victim, a 41-year-old man, was walking on Brown Street in Armadale at 5.30am when he was seriously assaulted by two suspects, described as wearing all black clothing and who ran off in the direction of Harestanes Road following the incident.

The man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Rachel Royan said: “We understand this to be an unprovoked attacked on a man who was simply walking to work.

“I am appealing for information from anyone who was in the area of Brown Street in the early part of this morning to come forward with any information they may have.

“If anyone has any CCTV or dash-cam footage of the area and the time of the incident, I would also ask them to make contact with police.

“Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 and quote incident number 530 of 1 November.”