E-bike crash deaths riot accused appear in court

Thirteen radical person appeared successful tribunal charged with riot successful narration to wide upset successful Cardiff successful May 2023.

Widespread unit broke retired pursuing the deaths of 16 year-old Kyrees Sullivan and 15-year-old Harvey Evans successful the Ely country of the city.

No pleas were entered and each 13 were released connected unconditional bail and were told they would look astatine Cardiff Crown Court connected 21 October.

Ryan Knight, 19, from Splott, did not look astatine tribunal and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Appearing successful tribunal were:

• Lianna Tucker, 18, from Ely
• Michaela Gonzales, 26, from Ely
• Jaydan Baston, 20, from Caerau
• Harvey James, 18, from Fairwater
• Jumana Fouad, 18, from Ely
• Jordan Webster, 28, from Ely
• Kieron Beccano, 25, from St Fagans
• Luke Williams, 30, from Ely
• Jayden Westcott, 20, from Ely
• Zayne Farrugia, 24, from Caerau
• Kyle Telemaque, 18, from Ely
• Connor O’Sullivan, 25, from Caerau
• Callum O’Sullivan, 23, from Ely

Prosecutor Alex Orndal told the tribunal that the assemblage connected the nighttime was astir 200 people.

He added: "One serviceman was deed by a petrol bomb. Thankfully, due to the fact that of their protective clothing, determination were nary lasting injuries.

"Vehicles parked successful the roadworthy were damaged and fires were acceptable successful the street.

"The Crown’s lawsuit is that each of the defendants participated successful that riot successful immoderate mode - their precise enactment volition beryllium a substance for proceedings successful owed course."

More accused are expected to look successful tribunal aboriginal and connected Friday aft the Crown Prosecution Service announced charges against 31 radical past week.