Six people have died following a knife attack on the Channel island of Jersey, police said.
The victims include two men, two women and two young children
Police were called to a flat at Victoria Crescent, Upper Midvale Road, St Helier, just after 3pm amid reports of a multiple stabbing.
States of Jersey Police initially confirmed five people died and a sixth person was in a critical condition and undergoing surgery at Jersey Hospital.
The sixth person was later confirmed to have died.
A 30-year-old man is under arrest at the same hospital where he is also recovering from surgery, police said in a statement tonight.
A major incident room has been set up at police headquarters in St Helier.
A number of witnesses have come forward and police are working to identify the victims.
Forensic officers were at the scene, with uniformed officers and detectives.
