Major Police Investigation.

Wednesday, 3 March 2021 11:17

A major police investigation is under way after a man suffered serious injuries in an attack in Yeovil late last night.

It’s reported that a number of men were involved in a disturbance in Manor Road between 8 and 10 pm last night. Manor Road, opposite the Octagon Theatre in Hendford, is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians. The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was used to take the injured man to hospital. His condition in hospital is described as serious. If you can help the Police with their enquiries you’re asked to call the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 5521045335.

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