Brutal Assault & Robbery in Livingston: Police Seek Suspect

0:00Police in Livingston are searching for a suspect after a brutal assault in robbery on a footpath near the railway line. The attack happened between 10pm and 11.30pm on Tuesday between St. Enoch Cresson and Haymarket Cresson, where a man in dark clothes. An Abala Klaava struck the victim with what they believed was a hammer before grabbing his wallet and running toward deans. The suspect stands about six feet tall, with a skinny build, and luckily the victim survived, the officers are treating this as a serious violent crime. Enquiries are ongoing, with detectives urging anyone in the area that night to come forward if they saw anything odd. If you have dash cam footage or other tips, reach out to Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference 0396 from March. 25th, 2026, or call crime stoppers anonymously on 080055111 to help catch this guy. Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.