Five schoolboys have been charged following a disturbance at Livingston Shopping Centre earlier this month where a security guard was rushed to hospital after allegedly being attacked.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene in West Lothian in response to the incident on Tuesday, December 17, at around 5.20pm, where a 58-year-old male was found injured.
He was taken to hospital for treatment. On Monday, police confirmed that five 15-year-old males have now been charged in connection.
Images from the centre on the night of the incident showed a huge police presence with cop vehicles parked outside the Las Iguanas restaurant as officers swarmed the area.
An ambulance was also parked outside with paramedics in attendance.
Locals reported that a security guard had been attacked in the disturbance and that he was recovering from his injuries in hospital at the time.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Five male youths, aged 15, have been charged following a disturbance at a shopping centre in Livingston on Tuesday, 17 December, 2024.
“Around 5.20pm we received a report of a disturbance. A 58-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment. A report will be sent to the relevant authority. Officers would like to thank the community for supporting centre staff and assisting with the enquiry.”
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