A man was hospitalised after being set upon by six others in a brutal assault in a car park in a Scots town.
The 40-year-old was on Main Road in Irvine, Ayrshire at around 9.25pm last night when he was attacked and suffered 'serious facial injuries'.
He managed to get home before calling an ambulance which rushed him to Crosshouse hospital near Kilmarnock.
He was treated at the hospital and later released.
Cops are now appealing for any witnesses to the attack to come forward and have released descriptions adding that a white 'jeep-style' vehicle is believed to have been involved in the incident.
One of the suspects is described as wearing a white jumper and another was wearing light jeans with white boxer shorts visible underneath.
Detective Constable Will Thomson from Saltcoats CID said: “The assault happened in the car park outside a shop, which would have been busy at the time with pedestrians and motorists.
“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, noticed a white jeep-style vehicle or anything at all suspicious, to get in touch.
“I would also urge any motorists with dash-cams who were in the area to please check their footage in case they have captured anything which could be of significance.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Saltcoats CID through 101, quoting incident number 1309 of Wednesday, 24 February. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
