Shepton Mallet residents are being urged to keep an eye out for Jarrad Matthews.

The 27-year-old is wanted after failing to appear at Yeovil Magistrates Court on assault charges.

Matthews is described as a white man, about 6ft tall and slim, with brown hair and blue eyes. He has several tattoos including a Superman logo on his right arm and the words "peace and free" on his right hand.

If you know where he is, call 999 and quote reference 5222285221.