Police hunt two men who assaulted female cabbie in West Lothian
Last updated 13th Feb 2017
Police in West Lothian are hunting for two men who knocked a female taxi driver out, before robbing her.
The 60-year-old was driving her dark grey Peugeot private hire car in Lanark on Saturday night.
She picked up a man on Hyndford Road around 10pm and then collected his friend in Hope Street, opposite Lanark Fire Station.
As they drove towards West Calder the first man threatened her with a knife and told her to pull over.
She stopped the taxi on the A704 at the junction for Pateshill Water Treatment Works, near to the A71 (West Calder Junction).
She was then dragged from the car by the man and restrained until she fell unconscious.
When she awoke, the men were gone and her jewellery was missing.
The woman received medical treatment, but did not require hospitalisation.
Both men are described as having Eastern European accents, being of slim build and around 6ft tall.
The first man was wearing a black hooded top, dark-coloured trousers and wearing dark gloves.
The second man is described as wearing an army-style khaki hoodie with the hood up.
Detective Inspector Stevie Bertram of Livingston CID said: "This was a horrific attack which must have been unimaginably traumatic for the victim and our thanks go to everyone who has so far come forward with information.
"I want to reassure the public that we have detectives working together in West Lothian and Lanarkshire who are dedicated to pursuing all possible lines of enquiry in relation to this investigation.
"As part of this, we're asking anyone who may have seen the men described or who has information about their identities to come forward as soon as possible.
"Anyone who saw the taxi as it travelled towards West Calder or as it was stopped along the A704, or who recognises the stolen jewellery, is also urged to get in touch with us."
Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or report this anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.