A police enquiry is ongoing after a 21-year-old man serious facial injuries following an assault which took place outside the EQHQ nightclub on Almondside at around 2.40am on Saturday.
A male attacker approached the victim from behind and struck him on the head.
The victim was knocked unconscious and taken to St John’s Hospital with serious facial injuries.
The suspect is described as white, 5ft 11in tall, of slim build, with black curly hair.
He was wearing a long sleeved dark-coloured T-shirt, blue jeans and CK boxers.
Detective Constable Ally Urquhart, of Livingston CID, said: “This appears to be a completely unprovoked attack which has caused a man serious facial injuries, for which he will require ongoing treatment.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
