The police are searching for a man in the Sidmouth and Cranbrook area they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Wells, Somerset.

Police are investigating John Finn's links to East Devon after the incident and searches have been carried out in the Sidmouth and Cranbrook areas.

The police need to contact him about an incident which happened on Sunday afternoon (26 May) when a man in his 20s was assaulted at a house party in Priory Road in Wells.

The man sustained injuries to the back of his neck and right shoulder blade and remains in a stable condition in hospital.

Avon and Somerset Police are keen to trace John Finn, aged 44. He is described as a white man of medium to large build, about 6ft 2ins tall with a shaven head.

His hair is dark brown and he has dark brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his right wrist with the name 'Alice' on and a scar on the outside of his right forearm.

We would encourage anyone spotting him not to approach him but to call 999 quoting Avon and Somerset police reference 5219116782.