POLICE have released CCTV footage after Somerset Council’s County Hall headquarters in Taunton was vandalised in an early morning attack for a fourth time in recent months.

Windows were smashed and red paint thrown on the walls of te building, in The Crescent, at about 3.30 am on Monday (July 29).

Neighbourhood policing Sgt Jon O’Connor said: “We are releasing footage of four individuals who we believe may be able to help our inquiries.

“They are all shown carrying backpacks, wearing long-sleeved tops and trousers.

“We believe they are also all wearing face coverings and hats.

“We appreciate the subjects of the CCTV are not clear and shot from a distance, but we are asking members of the public to watch the footage and to contact us if they recognise any of the clothing or backpacks, the way in which they are walking or have any other distinguishing features.

“We know there have been similar instances in the past and we are keeping an open mind about whether these incidents are linked.

“We have provided the local authority with crime prevention advice and will continue to work with them, as the building owners, on measures to prevent incidents such as this from happening again.”

Anybody who recognises the individuals in the clip, or were in the area and saw or heard anything suspicious, is asked to contact police by calling 101 and quoting the reference 5224197217 to the call handler.