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31 people to appear in court after 2023 Ely riot

10 Sep 2024 2 minute read
A car on fire in Ely. Photo Bronwen Weatherby/PA Wire

A total of 31 people have been charged in connection with disorder in the Ely area of Cardiff in May last year.

20 adults and seven young people will appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 19 September and Friday, 20 September charged with riot.

Four others individuals, three adults and one youth, face charges of either criminal damage or threatening to cause criminal damage and will also appear in court on the same dates.

Trouble erupted in Ely after teenagers Harvey Evans, 15, and his best friend Kyrees Sullivan, 16, died on 22 May when the Sur-Ron bike they were riding crashed.

Their deaths sparked several hours of violence and disorder after word spread on social media that a marked police van had been pursuing the pair minutes before the crash.

Nine people between the ages of 15 and 21 were arrested in the immediate aftermath of the disorder and 15 police officers were injured.

CCTV

CCTV from the area confirmed police were following the teenagers despite then South Wales PCC Alun Michael dismissing it the following day as “rumour”.

The police later confirmed that officers were following the two boys.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct, opened an investigation into the behaviour of the officers involved in the incident that sparked the disorder.

Chief Superintendent Danny Richards, from South Wales Police, said: “During the disorder several vehicles were set alight, property was damaged, police officers were injured, and residents were scared in their homes.

“Following a thorough investigation led by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised charges of riot, criminal damage and threatening to cause criminal damage.

“We are extremely grateful for the support from the community throughout our investigation and we now await the outcome of the court process.”


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Daniel Pitt
Daniel Pitt
25 days ago

Not a single police officer goes to jail for misconduct in public office. I’d like to see Alun Michael at least forced to attend a hearing to determine whether he wilfully misled the public.

Chris
Chris
25 days ago
Reply to  Daniel Pitt

Why would a police officer be going to jail for misconduct? They did nothing wrong.

Welsh Patriot
Welsh Patriot
25 days ago

Parents should think twice before buying powerful electric off road bikes for their children. They are illegal to ride, unless on private land with the owner permission and are also extremely dangerous.

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