A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attack on D-Day veteran Jim Booth at his home in Taunton

This morning officers arrested the man on suspicion of attempted murder and aggravated burglary.

The arrest comes after an incident in Gipsy Lane on Wednesday afternoon in which 96-year-old Jim Booth, a veteran of the D-Day operation in World War Two, was attacked and left with serious injuries to his head and body.

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Mr Booth’s condition is described as serious but stable.

DCI James Riccio said: "We've made an arrest following investigative work carried out since the attack on Wednesday.

“We’ve updated Mr Booth’s family and will continue to support them.

“I’d like to thank everyone who has phoned in with information following our public appeal for information yesterday.”

His local MP Rebecca Pow, who represents Taunton Deane, said: "I was horrified to hear about the dreadful unprovoked attack on a constituent of mine, Jim Booth.

"I am pleased to hear that a man has been arrested in connection with the attack. I wish Mr Booth, a D-Day veteran, a very speedy recovery.

"We are so indebted to people like him, for the role they played in the security of our nation."