Delivery driver injured after teenage gang attack
The 47-year-old man was assaulted in Uphall on Saturday
Last updated 15th Sep 2019
A delivery driver was assaulted in Uphall on Saturday afternoon after challenging a group of teenage boys about their behaviour.
The attack took place shortly before six in Loanfoot Road when the 47-year-old man was making a delivery.
The group, aged between 13 and 16, attacked the male and he was taken to St John's Hospital in Livingston where he was treated for a facial injury and other minor injuries.
Detective Constable Tony Gilhooley from Livingston CID said: "This has been a frightening experience for the man involved and thankfully he wasn't more seriously injured.
"The attack took place in a busy residential area, and I'm urging anyone who has any information about the incident to contact us via 101 quoting incident number 3288 of 14 September 2019."
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them