Moment army truck rams through police road block in Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton

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A 41-year-old man has been arrested after an army truck was seen driving through a police roadblock in Somerset.

Avon and Somerset Police said officers were sent to an address in Norton Fitzwarren near Taunton at around 4.40pm on Sunday 11 September following a report that a man was making threats and had caused damage to the property.

According to the force, when officers arrived the man left the address in a large military truck.

The vehicle was then driven into two police cars blocking the road, causing them extensive damage. No one was hurt during the incident.

The truck was driven through the police blockade.

Footage from the incident shows the truck driving through the roadblock, knocking a large police vehicle out of its way.

After driving through the roadblock, the truck then hits a parked car and a signpost before the video ends.

The police cars were extensively damaged. Credit: Samir Bundhun

"The man subsequently drove to the A361 M5 overbridge. The motorway was closed in both directions", a force spokesperson said.

He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and the attempted murder of several police officers 25 minutes later. He is being held in police custody.