A HERD of goats caused some confusion on the roads in West Somerset this morning (Wednesday, October 19).

The marauding mammals partially blocked Hopcott Road in Minehead near the Minehead Caravan Club site shortly before 12noon.

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were called to the incident at 11.42am this morning, there were reports of a herd of goats on the road.

"Our officers have identified the owner and are working with them to get the problem under control."