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Three Jersey students arrested on suspicion of murder of 16-year-old Three Jersey students arrested on suspicion of murder of 16-year-old
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Three pupils from a fee-paying boys’ school on the island of Jersey have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a fellow student. Three pupils from a boys’ school on the island of Jersey have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a fellow student.
Morgan Huelin, 16, was found unconscious in a road in the centre of the island and pronounced dead at hospital. Morgan Huelin, 16, was found unconscious on a road in the centre of the island and pronounced dead at hospital.
The States of Jersey police confirmed on Monday that at least three of those arrested attend Victoria college, where Morgan was also a student, in the island’s capital St Helier. The States of Jersey police confirmed on Monday that at least three of those arrested attended Victoria college, where Morgan was also a student, in the island’s capital, St Helier.
Morgan was found at around 9.45am on Sunday by a dog walker on the La Rue du Becquet Vincent in the parish of Trinity, north of the capital. Morgan was found at around 9.45am on Sunday by a dog walker on La Rue du Becquet Vincent in the parish of Trinity, north of the capital.
Police launched an operation codenamed Emerald and three male suspects – two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old – were arrested shortly after at a property close to where Morgan was found. The police said they attended Victoria college. A further two suspects, both 16-year-old boys, have since been arrested. The force has not said if they, too, are pupils at the school. Police launched operation Emerald and three male suspects – two aged 16 and one 15 – were arrested shortly afterwards at a property close to where Morgan was found. The police said they attended Victoria college. A further two suspects, both 16-year-old boys, have since been arrested but force has not said if theyattended the fee-paying school.
More than 20 officers are working on the case carrying out searches, house-to-house inquiries and forensic examinations. Officers were also at the school making inquiries and supporting staff. More than 20 officers were working on the case, carrying out searches, house-to-house inquiries and forensic examinations. Officers were also at the school making inquiries and supporting staff.
A multi-agency critical incident briefing was held with staff from the school, the education department, the youth service and the health and children’s service.A multi-agency critical incident briefing was held with staff from the school, the education department, the youth service and the health and children’s service.
DS Stewart Gull said: “The loss of a young person in any circumstance is very sad. He was found by a lady who was out walking her dog.DS Stewart Gull said: “The loss of a young person in any circumstance is very sad. He was found by a lady who was out walking her dog.
“She is OK, under the circumstances; she is a key and significant witness and we are in the process of obtaining a witness statement.”“She is OK, under the circumstances; she is a key and significant witness and we are in the process of obtaining a witness statement.”
He said students, staff and members of the wider community were devastated by what had happened.He said students, staff and members of the wider community were devastated by what had happened.
Police have not yet revealed how the teenager died and a Home Office postmortem examination is expected to be carried out on Tuesday.Police have not yet revealed how the teenager died and a Home Office postmortem examination is expected to be carried out on Tuesday.
A school spokesman said: “Following the tragic events of this weekend, Victoria college would like to extend its sincerest sympathy to the family of the boy concerned.A school spokesman said: “Following the tragic events of this weekend, Victoria college would like to extend its sincerest sympathy to the family of the boy concerned.
“Our priority at this time is to support our students, their families and our staff, and appropriate support is being put in place.“Our priority at this time is to support our students, their families and our staff, and appropriate support is being put in place.
“The school is working very closely with the States of Jersey police on the continuing investigation and, in view of this, there will be no further comment from the school at the moment.”“The school is working very closely with the States of Jersey police on the continuing investigation and, in view of this, there will be no further comment from the school at the moment.”
Founded in 1852, Victoria college looks over the sea and St Helier. It caters for boys aged seven to 18. According to the school’s website, it “offers an educational environment of the highest order”. Founded in 1852, Victoria college, which overlooks the sea and St Helier, caters for boys aged seven to 18. According to the school’s website, it “offers an educational environment of the highest order”.