BETWEEN 20 and 30 people attacked a man and vandalised a restaurant in Taunton.

A man suffered fractured ribs and a broken hand, and a restaurant window was broken, in the incident, which unfolded at around 7.20pm on Saturday, October 19.

Police said a group of 20 to 30 people were involved in an altercation with the man in the courtyard of the Orchard Centre.

The victim, in his 60s, was taken to hospital and has since returned home.

“Following the altercation, members of the group have then thrown chairs and signs at the Little Italy restaurant, breaking a window,” an Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said.

“Extra patrols have been carried out since the incident and officers have been conducting CCTV enquiries in the area.

“If you witnessed the incident, captured it on footage or have any other information which could help the investigation, please contact us.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 and give reference number 5224276159, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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