POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Minehead in which a woman was punched.

At about 5pm on Tuesday (April 5), a 35-year-old woman was struck on the head by a man in a bus shelter by Toucan Wholefoods in The Parade.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on bail until 24 April.

“We’d like to speak to anyone who witnessed the assault, or who has information which could help our inquiry,” said a police spokesman.

If you can help, call PC Adrian Endacott via 101 and quote reference 5216072337.