'Agitated' man found safe after police hunt

A MAN who sparked a police hunt after he was seen walking through Livingston waving his arms and talking to himself has been found safe and well.

The man was seen walking in the extreme cold weather in a "confused and agitated state", wearing knee length outer clothing thought to have been either a dressing gown or a trench coat.

Police feared he may have been ill, or delerious with hypothermia.

He was first seen walking westwards on Houston Road at 4.05pm yesterday. A second sighting occurred 20 minutes later near the junction at Ladywell and Knightsbridge.

He was traced by officers on the A71 near Polbeth at around 9pm last night.

The man, who has mental health issues, was admitted to St John's Hospital.