POLICE have made a fresh appeal for information about an attempted robbery in Wells which left a man with a cut to his neck.

The incident happened between the High Street and the Union Street car park on December 15 last year.

A man in his 40s was approached and threatened to hand over money, before being assaulted with a bladed article when he walked away towards the King’s Head pub.

He sustained a small cut to his left ear, but did not require hospital treatment.

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and has been released on conditional bail following the incident.

Now, six months on, police have renewed their appeal for information regarding the incident.

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Officer in the case, DC Dominika Niepsuj, said: “We understand incidents of this nature can cause concern within the community. We want to reassure residents that this matter is being thoroughly investigated by our Investigations department, and we are taking all necessary steps to ensure justice is served.

“We have conducted a number of enquiries including seeking CCTV, carrying out visits with local businesses and home owners in the area and gathering forensic evidence.

“It is through these enquiries that we have been able to identify a potential suspect and make an arrest. They have been released on bail and remain under investigation.

“We are now at a stage when we hope to seek help from the public. We often find anniversaries or landmark dates are a good point to appeal for witnesses and additional footage as it jogs people’s memories.

“If you were in the Wells High Street area between 3.30pm and 4pm on Sunday, December 15, and recall the incident, or have any relevant footage from the local area and have yet to speak with police, please get in touch.”

Anyone who can help should contact police on 101 and give the reference number 5224402692.