Police in Perth are probing a serious assault in a supermarket car park.
A 43-year-old man was badly hurt in the incident at Morrison’s on Caledonian Road.
He has been in hospital since the attack, which happened at about 6.45pm on Thursday.
Now Police Scotland has issued a plea for witnesses. They want to know where the “bare chested” attacker fled to, after leaving the car park area.
A force spokesman said: “The male was seriously injured in the incident and has been detained in hospital due to the injuries sustained.
“The male responsible is described as a white male, in his 30s. He is about 5ft 8in tall, of medium build and with dark hair.”
He said: “The attacker was bare chested and was wearing light coloured shorts or jogging bottoms and round black sunglasses at the time of the attack.”
Anyone who was in the area at the time, or may have seen the attacker before or after, is urged to contact investigators on 101 or freephone Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.