Police have launched a probe after a man suffered horror injuries to his face and legs following an assault in Livingston.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene after the attack on Morrison Way in the town between 12am and 12.30am this morning.
The 33-year-old was rushed to St John's Hospital for treatment following the attack.
Enquires into the incident are ongoing and officers from Police Scotland are keen to speak to anyone who may be able to assist.
They are particularly keen to identify a man who is described as white, in his late teens, around 5ft 6in tall and of skinny build.
He was wearing a blue face mask, black jogging bottoms, a black top with the hood up and white trainers.
Detective Sergeant John Bowerbank, of Livingston Police Station, said: "We would urge anyone who may have seen or noticed a disturbance in the area in the early hours to get in touch.
"We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have private CCTV dashcam footage from the area.
"Any information can be passed to Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 0081 of 16 February, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
