A teenager was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after being ambushed by five men in the car park of a West Lothian supermarket.
The 19-year-old has been left with serious injuries after being attacked by the group of men outside the Asda store on Almondvale Boulevard.
The incident happened around 11.30pm on Friday (July 23) with emergency services rushing to the scene. The man was taken off to hospital for treatment to serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.
Police want anyone who can help identify the five men responsible to come forward.
Detective Constable Rachel Royan of Livingston CID, said: “A man has sustained serious injuries as a result of this incident and we are appealing for the public’s help to trace those responsible.
“Although this happened late at night, I would ask if you were in the area at the time and witnessed the incident to get in contact with police.
“I would also ask if anyone has any mobile phone, CCTV or dashcam footage of the area to come forward and speak to officers.”
Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 4528 of Friday, July 23, 2021.
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