Three paramedics and a police officer were injured after being assaulted by a man in Yeovil, according to emergency services.
The attack occurred at a garage forecourt on Reckleford Road at approximately 05:40 GMT. Three South Western Ambulance Service staff were taken to Yeovil Hospital for treatment and have since been discharged.
A male police officer also required hospital treatment for a hand injury, while two other officers—a man and a woman—were assaulted but did not need hospital care.
South Western Ambulance Service chief executive Ken Wenman condemned the attack, stating: 'Ambulance staff work under extreme pressure and are often under threat of attack. We take incidents such as this very seriously and will take whatever action is necessary to ensure that our staff are protected.'
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that a man was arrested on St Cleers Way in Somerton. Investigators are appealing for witnesses near the garage and Halfords store area from 05:30 GMT, as well as those in the St Cleers Way area between 06:30 and 07:15 GMT.
