A BEER barrel thrown through a pub window has sparked a police manhunt in South Somerset.

A person wearing a distinctive motorcycle helmet was seen on CCTV causing criminal damage at the Rose and Crown Inn in Bower Hinton, near Martock.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesman said: "We’re appealing for witnesses after criminal damage was reported in Bower Hinton.

"The incident took place on February 21 between 4am and 5am when a beer barrel was thrown through a window of The Rose and Crown Inn pub.

"We are trying to identify the person in this CCTV who was seen throwing the barrel.

"Do you know this person? They were wearing a distinctive white and black motorcycle helmet."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 and quote crime reference number 5217038926.