A young man and woman were attacked by a masked gang after leaving an Ayrshire pub.
The shocking unprovoked attack saw 10 young men all dressed in black assault the pair, both 20, on Saturday night in Irvine town centre.
The pair were set upon by the gang shortly before midnight in the East Road car park after leaving a pub on Bank Street nearby.
The victims were rushed to hospital for treatment to their injuries but police have confirmed today they were discharged a short time later.
Officers also said the pair have been left frightened by the attack and that a manhunt was now underway to establish those responsible for the assault.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating an assault that occurred at 11.50 pm on Saturday, August 7 in East Road car park, Irvine.
"A 20-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, were assaulted after leaving a public house on Bank Street by a group of 10 young men who were dressed all in black and wearing facemasks.
"Both victims attended Crosshouse Hospital for treatment to their injuries and were discharged a short time later.
"Although not seriously hurt this has been an frightening ordeal for the victims in this apparently unprovoked incident.
"We are seeking help from the public in identifying the suspects and ask that if you know their identities or were on either Bank Street or East Road at the time of the incident to contact police quoting incident 0620 of August 8."
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