Cops are appealing for information after a man was left scarred following a serious assault in Linlithgow .
The incident took place on Preston Road , near the junction with Preston Avenue , at around 2.30am yesterday.
A man and a woman, in their 20s, were walking when an argument took place involving around 10 men and women.
Two men then approached, and a 22-year-old man was thumped on the side of the head, sustaining a serious injury.
He was taken to St John's Hospital for treatment.
The male suspect is described as being of slim build and 5ft 10ins tall.
Detective Constable Grant Ross of Livingston CID said: "The victim is likely to be scarred as a result and we're appealing for the public's help as part of our investigation into this incident.
"Anyone who may have witnessed this, who was in the area at this time or who has information which could be connected to this, and has not yet spoken to officers, is urged to come forward.
“Likewise, local residents with private CCTV are asked to check this and contact police if they have captured anything which might be relevant.”
