CCTV footage has been released after County Hall in Taunton was daubed with red paint and windows smashed.

Avon & Somerset Police are investigating after the paint was thrown on the walls of the home of Somerset Council, in The Crescent, at around 3.30am this morning (Monday, July 29).

Neighbourhood Sgt Jon O’Connor said: “We are releasing footage of four individuals who we believe may be able to help our enquiries.

“They are all shown carrying backpacks, wearing trousers and long-sleeved tops. We believe they are also all wearing face coverings and hats.

“We appreciate the subjects of the CCTV are not clear and shot from a distance, but we are asking members of the public to watch the footage and to contact us if they recognise any of the clothing or backpacks, or the way in which the individuals are walking.”

It comes just weeks after several incidents of vandalism at County Hall, where pro-Palestinian demonstrators threw paint.

“We know there have been similar instances in the past and we are keeping an open mind about whether these incidents are linked,” Sgt O’Connor added.

“We have provided the local authority with crime prevention advice and will continue to work with them, as the building owners, on measures to prevent incidents such as this from happening again.”

Anyone who recognises the individuals in the clip, or were in the area and saw or heard anything suspicious, should contact police on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5224197217. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.