A MAN has been arrested in connection with an incident outside a Somerset kebab house which left a woman with 'serious facial injuries'.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have information, which saw a 37-year-old victim attacked by a man outside Cary Kababs in Fore Street, Castle Cary, having recently left the White Hart pub.

The incident happened at around 1.40am on Sunday, 8 April.

Detective Inspector Martyn Cannon, of Avon and Somerset Police, said: “This appears to have been a vicious unprovoked attack on a vulnerable member of the public.

“I appeal to anyone who may have seen or heard what happened. We will not tolerate violence of this nature.”

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5218074155.