Minute's silence a year on from Haut du Mont explosion in Jersey

A minute's silence was held to remember those who died in the explosion

A minute's silence has been held to mark a year since 10 people died following an explosion in a block of flats in Jersey.

The explosion destroyed the Haut du Mont residential block on Pier Road, St Helier, on 10 December 2022.

Firefighters at Jersey Fire and Rescue HQ in St Helier were among those to observe the silence from midday.

On Thursday, a service was held to remember those who died in the explosion and when a fishing boat sank.

A minute's silence to remember the three men who had been onboard the L'Ecume II was held at 12:00 on Friday.

Tony Palmer, head coach of the Jersey Judo Association, said Peter was "a very special character"

One of those who died in the explosion was Peter Bowler who had been a member of Jersey Judo Association.

Tony Palmer, head coach, said he was "a very special character".

He said: "Just on the spur of the moment, he said 'I want to do Judo' and he was 70 or 71 at the time.

"It was really amazing as I've never had anyone that old want to start learning judo before.

"I went to the funeral and I couldn't get near the crematorium because there were so many people there that knew him and went to pay their respects.

"We think of him especially at this time of year and we wish Peter's family all the best."

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