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A statement from Blue Islands said it had been told on Friday that Jersey's government would be unable to provide further support.

As PMQs was ending the Met Police released a statement revealing a foreign prisoner - later named as Kaddour-Cherif - had been released by mistake last week, with the force told on Tuesday.

Mr James, of Ida Road, and a 16-year-old boy were doing hazardous work in darkness without hard hats or adequate training, the court was told on Friday.

The 22-year-old, of the same street, has also been charged with one count of possessing an offensive weapon following the incident, the court was told on Thursday.

Mr Collins - who was set to be the government's witness in the trial - added: "And so I was somewhat surprised when I was told on 3 September that the intention was to drop the case."