Police are seeking witnesses and information after a man reported being assaulted in Wiveliscombe on Monday afternoon.

It happened in North Street, near to the Bear Inn, between 3pm and 4pm.

A member of the public called the emergency services after finding the 23-year-old man with facial injuries. The injured man was treated at hospital for cuts, bruising and swelling as well as a knee injury.

He said a man, woman and two teenage boys got out of a red Peugeot car and punched and kicked him.

All were white, and described as:

• A man in his 40s, about 5ft 9ins (1.75m) tall, of medium build and with a local accent.

• A woman in her 30s, 5ft 6ins (1.67m) tall, and skinny with brown hair and wearing a red jumper.

• A young man in his mid-to-late teens, 5ft 7ins (1.70m) tall and skinny with black hair and with a "man bag."

• A slightly younger teenager, 6ft 2ins (1.87m) tall and slender with frizzy hair and wearing a black tracksuit.

The neighbourhood team is targeting its patrols in the area following the incident.

Anyone who saw the assault, has dash-cam footage or any other information which could help, should call 101 quoting reference 5221120021.

Alternatively ring the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111.