Police have widened a CCTV appeal after a man suffered significant head and facial injuries during a late-night assault in Yeovil. Investigators are asking residents, drivers and witnesses to check recordings that could help establish where the incident happened and trace the movements of the attacker and victim.

The attacker has not been identified. Avon and Somerset Police are investigating footage from St John’s Road, St Michael’s Avenue, Northbrook Road and locations along the route towards Hawthorn Road.

What happened in Yeovil?

The victim was walking when he was attacked by an unknown assailant between 11.50pm on Saturday, 25 July, and 12.05am on Sunday, 26 July. He suffered significant wounds to his face and head and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police said the man has since been discharged and is recovering. Officers are continuing to work out the precise location of the assault, establish the route taken and identify the person responsible.

House-to-house enquiries have already been carried out and available CCTV footage has been examined. However, police have stressed that the wider appeal does not mean the assault itself was captured on camera. Officers have not said that the attack appeared on any recording reviewed so far.

Police appeal to residents and drivers

Recordings made late on the Saturday night and during the early hours of Sunday morning could assist the investigation even if they do not show the assault. Images of people, vehicles or other activity on the named roads may help officers build a sequence of events and trace movements before or after the attack.

  • Residents are being asked to check home-security systems and doorbell cameras.
  • Drivers should review dashcam footage covering St John’s Road, St Michael’s Avenue, Northbrook Road and surrounding areas.
  • Anyone nearby who noticed suspicious behaviour is being urged to contact police.

Potentially relevant material should be preserved and passed to officers. Footage that does not show the assault could still help investigators understand movements along the wider Yeovil route.

How to contact Avon and Somerset Police

Anyone with information can call Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference 5226211622. Details can also be submitted through the force’s online appeals form.

The report was published by Yeovil Today on 23 August 2026 at 9pm. Its source text records an update dated 24 August 2026 at 04:58, while the article header gives an updated time of 06:00.