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ITV News
03-06-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Young people urged to stop exploring abandoned buildings as part of 'dangerous' TikTok trend
A social media challenge is 'putting lives at risk', according to the police. The trend, known as 'Urban Ex', involves TikTok users sharing videos of themselves venturing into historic structures. However, entering these buildings can be dangerous, with concerns that young people are taking risks to chase popularity and views online. In Jersey, groups have filmed inside the derelict St Saviour's Hospital, the War Tunnels, and on top of Fort Regent. Chief Inspector Craig Jackson from the States of Jersey Police said: "The buildings can be structurally unsafe and full of hazards that put the lives of those entering them at risk, not to mention those of the emergency services who will be called if they get into trouble." The island's Infrastructure Minister, Connétable Andy Jehan, fears that young people could get seriously injured by exploring these places unsupervised and without safety equipment. He said: "We're really concerned that some of them may get themselves hurt. "We can see that more and more youngsters seem to be doing this and show their friends what they're doing, often in dangerous places where we've got buildings that are closed. "They're closed for a reason and we would urge people to adhere to that notice." The minister added that these buildings can include dangers such as fall hazards and asbestos. ITV News spoke to some of the TikTok users creating and sharing these videos. They argue that their content should be celebrated as they offer a snapshot of locations that would otherwise be undocumented. The minister admitted that what the social media users are doing is not illegal in Jersey as the island has no trespass law. However, he added: "There's a reason people enter these places with a hard hat and boots and we'd urge people to err on the side of caution. "We've all been young and we've all done things we wish we probably hadn't done. What we're saying is that now we know far more perhaps than we did when I was a youth, it's not safe. Therefore, I would urge people not to do it. "There are plenty of things that young people and old people alike can do around the island to get an adrenaline kick. "Going into old building sites is not one of them."
ITV News
02-06-2025
- ITV News
Catholic priest jailed after sexually abusing vulnerable teenage boy he claimed was 'possessed'
A former Catholic priest has been sentenced to five years in prison by Jersey's Royal Court after he was found guilty of historic sexual offences against a child. Piotr Antoni Glas, 61, committed three counts of gross indecency against a teenage boy between 2005 and 2007 while he was a trusted member of the clergy. The court heard how Glas groomed the victim and his family, "showering them with gifts" to gain access to the child before performing sexual acts in front of him to satisfy his own fantasies involving feet. During the trial, the court heard that Glas carried out 'exorcisms' on his victim and would 'playfight' before carrying out the sexual acts. The victim's parents witnessed their son being held down by two men while he struggled and were left "shocked and appalled", thinking they were acting in his best interests to allow Glas to treat him as he was "possessed". During sentencing and speaking directly to Glas, Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae said: "You offered friendship, financial and spiritual support... showering him with gifts and attention. "You abused the trust this child, his mother and father had in you, not only once but on many occasions to satisfy your own sexual needs. "You did so knowing what you were doing was wrong, knowing that the child in your care was vulnerable and he'd been entrusted to you in your care, in your home, because the family looked up to you as their priest." He added: "You arranged for a series of exorcisms, on the footing that the child you had abused was possessed. You went to his parents independently and persuaded them that he was possessed and should be subjected to the brutal process." Alongside the five-year jail term, the court also ordered Glas to have no contact with his victim for the rest of his life and to pay £12,200 in compensation for counselling costs. Detective Constable Caroline Foord from the States of Jersey Police added: "Glas's behaviour was manipulative, abusing his position of trust. "As a result, his offending behaviour remained unchallenged for a prolonged period of time and he took advantage of opportunities to groom the victim for his own sexual gratification.
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Rise in racial attacks reported by Jersey health staff
The number of reported racially motivated assaults on healthcare staff has doubled in two years, the government has and Care Jersey (HCJ) said in a freedom of information request response there had been 29 racially motivated assaults reported in 2024, an increase from the 14 reported in 2022 and 15 in 2020 there had been five reported racially motivated assaults and in 2021 six, but the government said there had been fewer patients in these years due to the Covid pandemic government said the increase in reported assaults may be due to HCJ's efforts to encourage staff to report incidents and the service's anti-racism campaign in 2024. 'Data quality limitations' The HCJ's figures showed fewer physical assaults had been reported in 2024 than in the previous two 2023 there were 310 physical assaults reported by healthcare staff, up from 272 in 2022 and in 2024 the number reduced to government said inpatient mental health services accounted for 45% of the verbal abuse incidents and 72% of physical assaults in number of reported verbal assaults hit a high of 177 in 2024, up from 117 in 2023 and 99 in government said the system of collecting information had undergone changes between 2020 and 2024 and as a result, there were "data quality limitations, particularly in relation to reporting of verbal assaults." 'Working closely with police' The HCJ said police had been called to incidents in health departments 72 times in 2024, which was an increase from the 51 call-outs in 2023 but fewer than the 93 visits in 2022.A spokesperson for HCJ said it "works closely with the States of Jersey Police with regard to the prevention and management of threatening behaviours, violence and aggression towards our staff".
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Fight breaks out after road rage incident
A car driver and motorbike rider were involved in a fight following a road rage incident at the weekend. Officers from States of Jersey Police were called to the scene, near St Thomas Church on Victoria street and Val Plaisant, in St Helier, at about 15:40 GMT on Saturday. The force said a fight broke out between a 57-year-old man driving a silver BMW X3 and a 47-year-old man who was riding a grey Suzuki motorcycle. A police spokesperson said officers are keen to hear from witnesses, including a blue moped rider who helped break the fight up. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the force or Crimestoppers. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to States of Jersey Police Crimestoppers
BBC News
24-03-2025
- BBC News
Fight breaks out after Jersey road rage incident
A car driver and motorbike rider were involved in a fight following a road rage incident at the from States of Jersey Police were called to the scene, near St Thomas Church on Victoria street and Val Plaisant, in St Helier, at about 15:40 GMT on force said a fight broke out between a 57-year-old man driving a silver BMW X3 and a 47-year-old man who was riding a grey Suzuki motorcycle.A police spokesperson said officers are keen to hear from witnesses, including a blue moped rider who helped break the fight up. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the force or Crimestoppers.
