Three children among six killed in Jersey

Monday 15th August 2011, 10:00AM BST.

Police outside the flats in Victoria Crescent in St Helier’s Upper Midvale Road where the attack happened. On the right is the parish constable, Simon Crowcroft. (Picture by Matthew Hotton, Jersey Evening Post)

ISLANDERS were today coming to terms with yesterday’s brutal knife attack in Jersey that left six people dead, including three children.

Police were called to Victoria Crescent, Upper Midvale Road, St Helier, just after 3pm following reports of an incident in a flat.

The other victims are a man and two women.

A 30-year-old man is under police arrest in Jersey General Hospital. His condition is said to be serious after he underwent an emergency operation for knife wounds.

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Glanzstar

August 15, 2011 at 10:28 am

Thoughts go to all of those in the other island.

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Dani

August 15, 2011 at 10:31 am

How horrific.

My thoughts go out to the families of all those involved.

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Matt

August 15, 2011 at 12:45 pm

My sincerest condolences for such an uncharacteristic event for the Channel Islands. Sad news indeed.

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Gsy mum

August 15, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Tragic events in our sister island. Three innocent children, I’m lost for words to hear such sad horrific news.

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