Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after assault in St Helier

Friday, 1 August 2025 14:39

Royal Square in St Helier, the scene of one of the assaults

Police are re-appealing for information regarding an assault in St Helier on the night of Thursday 31 July.

The police are reappealing for witnesses of an ongoing attack in town at the beginning of the month

They have had no information from islanders on the assault that took place in various locations on the night of Thursday 31 July.

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incidents between two white males.

The police have released images of two key witnesses.

Those people, or anyone who believe they know them, are urged to contact police.

A 42-year-old man was taken hospital for serious injuries. A 30-year-old man was arrested, charged, and remanded in custody pending his next court appearance in October.

The young male is described as having a stocky build, wearing white or light-coloured trousers and a grey T shirt with short brown hair.

The older man has a slim build and was wearing a black jumper, dark, slim-fit jeans and brown shoes with white soles, with short dark hair.

The assault occurred in various locations across St Helier.

Police are particularly interested to hear from members of the public in the following locations at the following times:

• The Royal Square between 11:10 pm and 11:30 pm

• Burrard Street, from Minden Place Car Park to Halkett Place near the Methodist Centre – between 11:30 pm and 11:55pm.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact police on 612612, quoting crime reference number M05668/2025 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org

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