An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after another man suffered serious injuries in Shepton Mallet.

The incident happened in Cowl Street at just before 6am on Thursday (August 29).

The injured man, who is 23, was taken to hospital for treatment after suffering injuries believed to have been caused by a bottle.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. If anyone has information which could help the police, they can call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5219198730.