Boy on school slashing charge

A teenage boy has appeared in court accused of slashing a pupil at a West Lothian secondary school.

The youth, aged 13, appeared on petition at Livingston Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

He faces a total of five charges in connection with an incident last Friday morning. He made no plea and was freed on bail. The accused, who lives in West Lothian, was charged with assault to injury and assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement. He was also accused of threatening or abusive behaviour.