Man left with serious injury after 'unprovoked' attack in Linlithgow pub
The 33-year-old man was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital on Saturday evening
A man was left with a serious facial injury after he was attacked in a Linlithgow pub on Saturday evening.
Police say the 33-year-old was struck several times with a glass, punched and kicked during the incident.
It's said to have happened in a bar on the town's High Street shortly after 6pm.
He was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital where he was treated for a serious facial injury.
The suspect is described as having a tanned complexion, with short dark hair, stubble, of slight build and 5ft 8ins tall.
He was wearing a short-sleeved purple polo shirt, hip-length cream-coloured Burberry overcoat, jeans and black boots.
He was seen in the company of around three other men at the time of the assault.
Detective Inspector Paul Batten of Livingston CID said: "This was a violent and unprovoked attack which has left the victim with a painful facial injury that will cause permanent scarring."
"We're asking anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who may have seen him in the area of the High Street on Saturday evening, to get in touch.
"I want to thank staff and patrons for their cooperation so far and reassure the local community that a thorough investigation is now underway."
Any witnesses can get in touch with police by calling 101.