A 47-YEAR-OLD man was arrested after a serious assault near North Petherton.

The incident occurred in Lilliana Way, in Wilstock Village, at around 1.30am on Thursday (February 15).

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which were not thought to be life-threatening.

Two other people sustained minor injuries and went to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton for treatment.

Neighbourhood Inspector Michael Griffiths said: “We would like to reassure the community that we believe this to be an isolated incident in which all the individuals involved are known to each other.

“Officers from our Neighbourhood Policing Team have been in the area conducting high-visibility reassurance patrols and have been engaging with the public who have questions and concerns.

“Our detectives continue to carry out enquiries, question the suspect and take witness statements.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact police on 101 and give the reference number 5224040017. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.