A TEENAGER was seriously sexually assaulted in a Somerset town centre in the early hours.

The victim is being supported by specialist police officers following the incident in the Reckleford and Vicarage Walk areas of Yeovil between 1.30am and 2.30am yesterday (Monday, October 9).

Police want to speak to the man in the CCTV image in connection with the attack.

He is described as 5ft 5ins tall with black hair, which was floppy on top, a black beard and brown eyes.

He was wearing white ‘slider-style’ flip flops with black stripes, blue jeans with rips on the front, a black round-necked t-shirt and a black bomber-style jacket with a zip on the front. He was also carrying a plastic bag.

If you know him, or have any information which could help police, contact Investigations on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5217229909.