An appeal for information has been launched after a man “evaded police custody” at a hospital in West Lothian.
Officers said John Park left St John’s Hospital in Livingston around 4.10pm on Saturday, February 8 and was later seen in the Gowanbank area.
He had been arrested by officers earlier on Saturday.
The 31-year-old is described as 6 ft slim to average build with dark hair and stubble on his face.
He was wearing a dark grey tracksuit top, brown t-shirt with white writing on the front and light grey trousers.
A Police Scotland statement read: “We are appealing for information to help trace 31-year-old John Park from Livingston missing from hospital.
“He left St John’s Hospital around 4.10pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025 and was later seen in the Gowanbank area of Livingston.
“He is described as 6 ft slim to average build with dark hair and stubble on his face. He was wearing a dark grey tracksuit top, brown t-shirt with white writing on the front and light grey trousers.
“Anybody with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 2228 of February 8, 2025.”
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