A MAN was hospitalised with serious facial injuries after he was attacked. 

The 53-year-old was taken to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary to be treated for serious facial injuries. 

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He was assaulted on Maryhill Road, near to the junctions with Bilsland Drive and Queen Margaret Drive yesterday morning at around 11.30am.

Police are hunting the attacker and it is understood that a woman was arrested on suspicion in connection with the assault but later released. 

Detectives have identified the passengers of a blue car with "up to four men" inside near to the scene, who could help them identify the attacker. 

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Anyone with information that could help with the investigation is asked to contact Maryhill CID by calling Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1460 of Monday, June 8, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.