Avon and Somerset Police arrested four people in connection with an incident in Midsomer Norton on Saturday night.

An investigation was launched after a sixteen-year-old boy was assaulted at about 4 a.m. in Excelsior Terrace. Police arrived quickly on the scene, and the victim was taken to hospital, where he currently remains in a stable condition.

Overnight, police arrested four people; all male: a seventeen-year-old, two eighteen-year-olds and a twenty-year-old, in the Radstock area.

There was a small police cordon in place along South Road, between the junction with Excelsior Terrace and the entrance to the South Road car park, to allow crime scene investigators to carry out an examination and gather forensic evidence. The car park remains open.

Detectives carrying out the investigation believe this was an isolated incident.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Excelsior Terrace/South Road area at around 4 a.m. Sunday morning to contact them. They are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have captured video/phone footage of the incident to get in touch.

Anyone able to help is asked to contact them on: 101, quoting reference number: 52182 18183.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555111, or report it online using the following link: bit.ly/1pwX4Zm quoting the above reference number.

The following four people have been charged with one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent: Lee Jordan Baker, aged eighteen, of Midsomer Norton, Paul Baker, aged eighteen, of no fixed address, Morgan Freeman, aged twenty, of no fixed address, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons.

All four have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Thursday, 4th October).

People living in the area may have noticed an increased police presence over the weekend. Official statements from the police said this was to “provide reassurance, provide advice and support, and receive information from members of the public”.

Paul Myers, Mayor of Midsomer Norton, said: “On behalf of the town, I would like to thank the emergency services for their rapid response to this deeply concerning, isolated incident, that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.

“As a Town Council, we fund the provision of street marshals for the community, as we want people to be able to feel safe on the streets of Midsomer Norton, and continue to work in conjunction with the authorities to ensure the wellbeing of our residents.

“I would therefore encourage anyone with information to contact the police as soon as possible for their ongoing investigation.”