A man walked onto the dancefloor of an Edinburgh nightclub and punched another reveller in the face in what's believed to be a unprovoked attack.
The 31-year-old male suffered various facial injuries after being seriously assaulted at the Cabaret Voltaire on Blair Street around 3.30am on Sunday August 25.
He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment before later being released.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen the attack.
The suspect is described as being white, mid-twenties, around six feet tall and wearing a navy jacket and jeans.
Detective Constable Sheila Silvagni from the Violence Reduction Unit at Gayfield Police Station said: "This appears to have been an unprovoked attack, which left the man with a number of painful injuries to his face, which required to be closed with stitches and sutures.
"The night club would have likely been extremely busy, given it was the last weekend of the Edinburgh Festival and so any patrons who were within and saw the attack, or can help us identify the suspect, should contact police immediately.
"Likewise, if you have any other relevant information then please also get in touch."
Those with information can contact the VRU at Gayfield via 101 and quote incident number 907 of the 25th August.
Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
