{"id":965329,"date":"2026-05-16T21:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/965329\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T21:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T21:58:27","slug":"west-lothian-bus-driver-shaken-after-yobs-hurl-brick-at-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/965329\/","title":{"rendered":"West Lothian bus driver &#8216;shaken&#8217; after yobs hurl brick at window"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A side window of the 74 was completely shattered<\/p>\n<p>19:11, 16 May 2026Updated 19:15, 16 May 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The side window of the 74 was completely shattered.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_b033ef93-90d7-464c-87c3-53b9e9530102jpeg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The side window of the 74 was completely shattered.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The side window of the 74 was completely shattered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A gang of yobs are alleged to have hurled a brick at a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/lothian-buses\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Lothian Country Bus<\/a> window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An image shared with Edinburgh Live shows the shocking aftermath of the incident with glass on the side of the 74 bus, from Edinburgh to Fauldhouse, completely shattered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A witness said a group of youths was seen running away from a vehicle travelling in the Dedridge area of <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/west-lothian\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Livingston<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is understood the incident left the driver &#8216;shaken and upset.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Youths allegedly fled the scene of the incident.\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_9c0886c1-4c4b-49d9-8eba-5dc0ec02f28f_anonymized.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Youths allegedly fled the scene of the incident.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Youths allegedly fled the scene of the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/police-scotland\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Police Scotland<\/a> spokesperson said: &#8220;Around 7pm on Friday May 15, 2026, we received a report of a bus window having been damaged in the Dedridge area of Livingston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Enquiries are at an early stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lothian Buses have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A side window of the 74 was completely shattered 19:11, 16 May 2026Updated 19:15, 16 May 2026 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