POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted by two women wearing face coverings in Yeovil on Friday night.

Three men came to the women's aid following the attack on Church Street at about 10:30pm on August 16. Police are asking that they get in touch to "let us know if they saw the incident".

Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: "We are appealing for three potential witnesses to come forward who came to the assistance of a woman after she was assaulted in Yeovil last week.

"We were called at around 10.30pm on Friday 16 August to St John’s Church yard, in Church Street, after a woman was assaulted.

"The two suspects are described as female and were both dressed in black, wearing face coverings.

"The victim, who is in her late-teens, suffered two black eyes, bruising and cuts following the assault. She attended hospital and is now recovering at home.

"Two females, aged 16 and 18, were arrested the following day and have since been released on bail.

"This is being treated as an isolated incident and we believe all parties are known to one another.

"Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident last Friday. They are especially interested to speak to three unidentified men who were seen on CCTV with the victim after the assault.

"If you can help, please call 101 and quote reference 5224216349."