Police are appealing for witnesses following a brutal assault in the Kittybrewster area of Aberdeen.
The incident took place at around 11.15pm on Friday.
A 21-year old man was attacked outside of a bar on Clifton Road and suffered facial injuries as a result.
Officers are looking to track down a man described as stocky, between 5 ft 6ins and 5 ft 10 ins in height, bald with a fair-coloured and possibly a facial piercing.
He was wearing dark blue jeans with a yellow or green jumper and was with three other men.
Anyone with any information is being asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
Police appeal for information following assault in Aberdeen