Man convicted after attempting to petrol bomb Livingston Police Station

A 34-year-old man has been convicted of endangering the life of police officers after attempting to petrol bomb Livingston Police Station.

Jamie Taylor, also known as Jamie Heggie, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday, 27 November, 2025.

Around 6.45pm on Friday, 30 May, 2025, Taylor approached Livingston Police Station on Howden South Road. He threw canisters containing petrol towards the station and police vehicles, which ignited in the air.

This resulted in a small fire, which was extinguished by an on-duty officer.

Inspector Lindsey McIntyre said: “This was a totally reckless act by Taylor, endangering the lives of all officers and staff who were within the station at the time.

“Thankfully, no one was injured, but the outcome of the incident could have been far worse.

“Every officer has the fundamental right to come home from each shift unharmed, and no one should be targeted in this way, at their place of work, for just doing their job.

“I’d like to commend the bravery of the officer who managed to extinguish the fire before it took hold. This is a reminder of the unpredictability and dangerous situations police officers can face while simply carrying out their duty.

“I hope this conviction brings some comfort to the officers involved in this terrifying incident as Taylor faces the consequences of his despicable actions.”