Police appeal for witnesses after a man was attacked with a 'pepper spray type substance' in Bathgate

The incident happened on Friday after an altercation
By Caitlyn Dewar
Published 10th Feb 2020, 06:38 BST
Updated 10th Feb 2020, 06:49 BST
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Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the George Street area of Bathgate.

The incident happened around 11:25am on Friday 7 February, when a 41-year-old man was sprayed in the face with a pepper spray type substance by another man following an altercation.

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The appeal comes following an assault in the George Street area of Bathgate.The appeal comes following an assault in the George Street area of Bathgate.
The appeal comes following an assault in the George Street area of Bathgate.

Following the attack, the attacker walked off.

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Detective Constable Sam Plastow, of Livingston CID, said: “The man who was assaulted was taken to hospital and returned home after treatment. Fortunately he has not suffered any long term effects as a result of being exposed to a noxious substance.

“It was the middle of the morning and the street would have been very busy at this time with people shopping and going about their day-to-day business and we would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened."

If you have any information please call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 1209 of Friday 7 February, or contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.