Four teenage boys have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged serious assault in Dumbarton.

The incident happened on a footpath near to Dumbarton East rail station on Glasgow Road at around 9.30pm on Friday, September 11.

The male youths, two aged 16 and the other two aged 14, were all wearing masks and dark hoodies when the incident took place.

Two 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy were allegedly assaulted, with one taken to hospital with a serious head injury.

Police Scotland said a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.