Gang break man's jaw

A MAN suffered a fractured jaw after being attacked by a group of men who kicked him in the head as he lay on the ground.

The 20-year-old was set upon at 3am on Saturday in the precinct area of Bathgate, near to Chalmers nightclub.

A police spokesman said: "While the victim's injuries are not life threatening, he has endured a painful and frightening assault, and we are treating this seriously."