Appeal for information following assault – Bathgate
Around 6.20am on Sunday, 30 April 2023, a 70-year-old man was assaulted whilst walking his dog within the Pyramids Business Park, Easter Inch Steadings, Bathgate.
Three men approached the man from an opening leading to the public footpath that crosses the M8 Flyover bridge from Blackburn where they proceeded to verbally and physically assault him.
The men were observed to run away towards the direction of Blackburn Road/Wester Inch, Bathgate across the dual carriageway (A7066).
All three males are described as in their early twenties with local accents and wearing dark hooded tops with hoods covering their faces and dark coloured jeans.
Sergeant Craig Wilson said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and we are working to trace those involved.
“I am appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the males running away, or who may have seen anything suspicious around this time to get in touch.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 1373 of 30 April, 2023. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
