A MAN is being sought by police after a 19-year-old was seriously assaulted near a Glasgow nightclub.

CCTV images and video footage has been released following the incident, which happened outside Shimmy nightclub in Royal Exchange Square.

A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital and treated for injuries to his face.

The incident happened on Thursday, January 5 at around 3.15am.

Detective Sergeant Sarah Finnigan from Stewart Street CID said: "This was a violent assault on a young man following a night out in the city centre and it is vital that we find the individual responsible.

"I would appeal to anyone who was in Royal Exchange Square in the early hours of Thursday 5th January who may have witnessed what happened to come forward.

"I would also ask the man pictured in the images, or anyone with information about his identity, to please get in touch as it is crucial that we speak to him as part of our investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at Stewart Street CID via 101 and quote incident number 0251 05/01/17 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.