Police in Taunton have begun a rape enquiry after a woman was attacked on Saturday night.

The 22-year-old female victim was out with friends when she is believed to have been approached by a man.

The pair went to the Sturms Sports Bar on Hammett Street and on to Remedies Bar on East Street before heading up East Reach towards the Esporta Gym.

As they passed the gym on at around 12 midnight on Sunday it is believed the woman was dragged behind the gym and raped.

The offender is described as a white man, aged in his early 20s, 5ft 9ins to 5ft 11ins tall with a thin build, short dark hair, clean shaven and brown eyes.

He was wearing a white coloured short-sleeved shirt and black trousers and shoes.

Extensive police enquiries are already underway into the allegations which includes reviewing CCTV evidence.

Police are particularly keen to speak to an elderly man and a woman who spoke to the victim near the Salvation Army building on South Street shortly after the attack at around 12.50am.

Anyone with any information should call Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.

You do not have to give your name and you could receive a reward.