A 25-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court after an attack at a Dunfermline hot food takeaway left the victim severely injured.

The incident happened on January 6 at the Istanbul takeaway in Guildhall Street.

In the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court was James McNab, of Rintoul Avenue, Blairhall.

He admitted assaulting his victim by punching him on the face, seizing him by his clothing and butting him on the head, all to his severe injury.

Sheriff Craig McSherry called for reports and McNab will be sentenced on June 27.