Celebrity chef Nick Nairn today appealed for help after being brutally attacked in Aberdeen.

The TV star was walking in the city centre when he was assaulted by two men in the early hours of today and left briefly unconscious on the pavement.

The attack happened at around 1am on Union Street, close to the junction with

Union Row.

I was assaulted this morning on union st , walking home from my Cookschool, 2 feisty chaps did this to me and ran off chased by@joolsfor ! If anyone saw anything can u call @policescotland on 101 they were great as were ambulance and hospital services .I'm a bit peeved but fine. pic.twitter.com/b1txwkKAyU — Nick Nairn (@NickNairn) December 22, 2017

Speaking to the Evening Express, Nick said: “We had been really busy at the pizza bar so we sat on until about 1am.

“We went to get a taxi but they were all gone so we decided to walk back to Malmaison.

“As we were walking back two guys came past us, two guys in their 20s, something was said, I’ve no idea what, we carried on walking and the next thing one of the guys hit me – I didn’t see it coming.

“I woke up this morning and thought ‘what if they had had knives?’ It scares you.

“You realise someone drunk coming home could do that and if they could do that they could easily stab you.”

Nick said he had just suffered cuts and bruises and his clothing had been taken away by police investigating the assault.

Nick revealed after the attack his companion chased his attackers and was joined by another member of the public while a third person called 999.

He said: “I was on the deck. I was out. I think I hit my head and passed-out for a

few seconds.

“My good looks may have been slightly dented. It didn’t break my nose. It’s just a

very deep cut.

“The first responder police and ambulance service and the guys at the

hospital were excellent.”

Nick revealed the attack would put him off walking home late at night in the city in

future.

He added: “To be honest I wouldn’t

do it again walking home at 1am or 2am.”

Investigating officer Pc Alan Gordon said: “With festive celebrations ongoing Aberdeen city centre was busy last night with people out socialising.

“I would ask that if anyone saw this incident to contact us. In particular, we believe two males wearing black jackets and jeans may have information that could assist us with our inquiries.

“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 169 of 22 December.”