As the clock struck midnight, while everyone was still singing Christmas carols, a terrifying scream erupted from the ginnel behind Roy’s bakery.

Evelyn was the first to arrive and found a man lying motionless, blood staining the cold pavement.

It was Jason Halstead, a familiar resident of the street, a gentle man who had never been in conflict with anyone.

But someone had attacked him – brutally and deliberately.

The police quickly cordoned off the scene, and the entire street was gripped by fear. Speculation began to spread: Was the attack related to Jason’s past troubles with a gang? Or was it an “accident” connected to the secrets being exposed at the Driscoll house?

Todd and Theo – who had just had a heated argument at The Bistro – also became the focus of suspicion when a witness saw them walking through the ginnel area just minutes before the screams rang out. Todd appeared panicked, while Theo was suspiciously silent. When questioned by the police, he coldly replied, “We didn’t see anything.”

In the heavy snowfall, the Christmas lights reflected off the red ice at the scene, creating a chilling atmosphere. Jenny, in tears, recounted, “I’ve lived here my whole life, and I’ve never seen a Christmas Eve this terrifying.”