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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an assault that left another man with serious injuries.

Avon and Somerset Police was called just after 16:00 BST on Thursday to the Boden Street car park in Chard, Somerset, following a report of an altercation between two men.

A man aged in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.

Officers arrested a man aged in his 50s later that evening, and he remains in police custody.

He is believed to have left the area in a white Volkswagen saloon car after the incident.

Det Insp Nick Riley said: "This was a shocking incident and left the victim with significant injuries, however we do not believe there is any wider risk to the public.

"I would urge anyone who saw what happened or who might have dashcam or CCTV footage which recorded the incident or a white Volkswagen in the area at the time to contact us."

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