A Man Wearing Only Tartan Boxer Shorts Has Been Arrested After Running Across The M8 Motorway

The incident caused considerable delays.

Police in Scotland have arrested a man after he was found running across the M8 motorway, wearing only a pair of tartan boxer shorts.

David Mackay / Via Twitter: @DavidMackay

The man crossed both carriageways on the road near junction five at Shotts.

Traffic Scotland @trafficscotland

Police in attendance #M8 J5 Shotts - pedestrian still currently running between *both carriageways* traffic slow b/ways @LoveWestLothian

06:22 AM - 06 Jun 2014

Police Scotland said officers received a call at 6:55am reporting a man walking in the traffic.

David Mackay / Via Twitter: @DavidMackay

“Officers attended and a man has been detained,” a spokeswoman added.

The BBC reports the man was later taken to hospital where he required treatment for a head injury.

MotherwellPolice @MotherwellPol

Thankyou to @trafficscotland for keeping you updated on the disruption to the M8 traffic this morning. 30 yo male has been detained.

09:09 AM - 06 Jun 2014

Earlier this week, One Direction fans were also caught up in delays on the M8 when a startled cow ran into the road.

Traffic Scotland @trafficscotland

Here is the culprit! Cow causing a havoc at J3 #M8 Livingston.

04:33 PM - 03 Jun 2014