A MAN was set upon by three others as he made his way through a park in Chard.

Police are appealing for information after an incident in Stringfellow Park at around 11.30pm on Tuesday, March 4.

“One of the group hit the victim over the head with a glass bottle, knocking him to the floor where the other two men have kicked him,” an Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said.

“The victim sustain bruising and scratches to his back, face and arms, as well as a cut on his back which required stitches in hospital.”

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The offenders were described as:
A white man in his early 20s and wearing a grey Nike tracksuit.
A white man in his early 20s wearing grey jogging bottoms and a black top.
A white man in his early 20s wearing a black Adidas tracksuit.

“Officers have carried out house-to-house and CCTV enquiries in the area and are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who may have any footage of it to contact us,” the spokesperson added.

Anyone with information about the attack should contact police on 101 and give the reference number 5225056758.