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| Three Jersey students arrested on suspicion of murdering 16-year-old | |
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| 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. | 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 on 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 attended 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 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 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. | 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 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. | 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, 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”. | 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”. |
| Alun Watkins, headmaster at Victoria College, said Morgan was a “genuinely honest and good natured young man”. | |
| In a statement he said: “The staff and governors of Victoria College would like to extend their heartfelt condolences and prayers to the parents, family and friends of Morgan Huelin, who has left us under such tragic circumstances. | |
| “Morgan was highly respected by both staff and his peers at the college, not least because of his academic ability, charismatic personality and strong sense of independence. | |
| “Morgan had varied interests. He was an excellent guitarist and a fully supportive member of Dunlop House contributing to it in every way he could including shooting, rugby, football and hockey. | |
| “The college will do all it can to offer support to those pupils, staff and families who have been affected by these heart-breaking events. | |
| “We are all incredibly stunned that such a genuinely honest and good natured young man has been taken from us under these circumstances.” |