CCTV images have been released of a man police want to quiz in connection with a serious assault.

The attack took place on Victoria Road in the city's Govanhill and left the victim seriously hurt and needing stitches.

Detectives have released the image in an effort to trace the man.

The victim was attacked near to Queen's Park railway station on the May 26 Bank Holiday at around 6.30pm.

A member of the public stopped to assist him. The suspect fled in the direction of Queen's Park.

Police officers are keen to speak to the man in the CCTV image as they believe he may be able to assist with their enquiries.

He is described as white, aged late 30s to early 40s, 5 ft 7 inches tall with brown hair and a medium build.

He was wearing a light coloured jumper, dark trousers or jeans and white trainers.

Detective Constable Peter McFarlane, of Cathcart CID, said: "We've issued the image of this man, as we believe he may have information which could assist with our enquiries. "There seems to be absolutely no reason for the assault - which was severe enough to require stitches. "

"The suspect was walking along Victoria Road from the Queens Park end of the road. It was still quite early in the evening and it was a bank holiday so it would have been quite busy at that time of the day with plenty people milling about.

"We know that a man - a member of the public - stopped to help the injured man and pushed the suspect away before he ran off towards Queens Park. We are keen to speak to this man as he may have information that will help us catch the attacker."

Anyone with information can contact Cathcart CID via the Police Scotland non emergency number on 101 or alternatively, in confidence to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.