Man assaulted in Aberdeen

The 29-year-old was in the Justice Mill Lane area in the early hours of Sunday morning, near the Travelodge when he was attacked.

A man was left with an injury to his face after he was attacked in Aberdeen at the weekend.

The 29-year-old was in the Justice Mill Lane area in the early hours of Sunday morning, near the Travelodge when he was assaulted. Constable Kevin Souter said: "This incident has resulted in a male sustaining a facial injury. “Assaults of this nature can have a significant impact on the life of the victim. “The area would have been busy with folk out for the evening and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the assault to come forward and contact the Police."

Three men were seen running away from the victim and police are particularly keen to trace a man described as being in his 20's, about 6ft tall, of muscular build with short dark hair which is shaved on the sides.

He was wearing a light grey jumper, blue denim jeans and dark coloured footwear.