The funeral of two teenagers who died in a crash which sparked the Ely
riot will take place on 6 July.
Kyrees Sullivan, 16 and Harvey Evans, 15 were riding a Sur-Ron e-bike and being followed by police van moments before they crashed in Snowden Road, Ely, at about 18:00 BST on 22 May.
Windsor Clive primary school in Ely will be closing for the day.
A service for best friends Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15,
will be held at 13:00 BST in the Church of the Resurrection in Grand
Avenue in the Ely area of Cardiff, followed by a burial in Western Cemetery.
A wake had been planned at the Vale Sports Arena but their families later said it would not be held there and are struggling to find a suitable
venue, with hundreds of people expected to attend.
The primary school has told parents it will be closing for the day after holding talks with South Wales Police, Cardiff Council and the church.
A letter from Windsor Clive headteacher Kim Fisher said: "I have held meetings with various organisations such as the police, Cardiff Council
and the church to risk-assess the impact of the funerals on the school's ability to operate safely on Thursday 6th July.
"Whilst closing the school is not ideal, this decision has been taken in
the best interests of the school and local community on what will be a
very emotional time for many."
After the boys' deaths, tensions between members of the public and police
at the scene led to a riot lasting several hours, during which dozens of officers were injured, property was damaged and cars were set alight.
A total of 20 people have so far been arrested in connection with the
riot, and two men were arrested last week in relation to a ride-out to commemorate the teenagers which took place on Saturday 10 June.
Two officers who were captured on CCTV following the two boys in a marked police van minutes before they died are being investigated for gross misconduct as part of a probe by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
Meanwhile, the tragedy, along with the recent death of 15-year-old Saul Cookson who crashed his e-bike into an ambulance shortly after being
followed by police in Salford, Greater Manchester, has reignited calls
for e-bikes to be regulated in the same way as other vehicles.
A Facebook post by a family friend asked that funeral-goers "incorporate something blue" into what they wear.
"Let's celebrate the lives of these two young boys and come together as
one to remember them and show how loved they are."
A second post said: "It's been asked by the families that absolutely no motorbikes, Sur-Ron's or scooters etc are to be at the funeral as the families have been told the police would have to be made aware and this
is the last thing we want.
"We hope to see you all on the 6th July to celebrate their life and give
our boys the best send off they deserve."
First Minister Mark Drakeford met with community leaders and
organisations to look at ways of best supporting the community in future.
Social justice minister Jane Hutt said on Tuesday morning that they are continuing to develop a plan for the Caerau and Ely areas which will
focus on supporting children and young people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65963649
swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
The funeral of two teenagers who died in a crash which sparked the Ely
riot will take place on 6 July.
Kyrees Sullivan, 16 and Harvey Evans, 15 were riding a Sur-Ron e-bike and
being followed by police van moments before they crashed in Snowden Road,
Ely, at about 18:00 BST on 22 May.
Windsor Clive primary school in Ely will be closing for the day.
A service for best friends Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15,
will be held at 13:00 BST in the Church of the Resurrection in Grand
Avenue in the Ely area of Cardiff, followed by a burial in Western Cemetery. >>
A wake had been planned at the Vale Sports Arena but their families later
said it would not be held there and are struggling to find a suitable
venue, with hundreds of people expected to attend.
The primary school has told parents it will be closing for the day after
holding talks with South Wales Police, Cardiff Council and the church.
A letter from Windsor Clive headteacher Kim Fisher said: "I have held
meetings with various organisations such as the police, Cardiff Council
and the church to risk-assess the impact of the funerals on the school's
ability to operate safely on Thursday 6th July.
"Whilst closing the school is not ideal, this decision has been taken in
the best interests of the school and local community on what will be a
very emotional time for many."
After the boys' deaths, tensions between members of the public and police
at the scene led to a riot lasting several hours, during which dozens of
officers were injured, property was damaged and cars were set alight.
A total of 20 people have so far been arrested in connection with the
riot, and two men were arrested last week in relation to a ride-out to
commemorate the teenagers which took place on Saturday 10 June.
Two officers who were captured on CCTV following the two boys in a marked
police van minutes before they died are being investigated for gross
misconduct as part of a probe by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
Meanwhile, the tragedy, along with the recent death of 15-year-old Saul
Cookson who crashed his e-bike into an ambulance shortly after being
followed by police in Salford, Greater Manchester, has reignited calls
for e-bikes to be regulated in the same way as other vehicles.
A Facebook post by a family friend asked that funeral-goers "incorporate
something blue" into what they wear.
"Let's celebrate the lives of these two young boys and come together as
one to remember them and show how loved they are."
A second post said: "It's been asked by the families that absolutely no
motorbikes, Sur-Ron's or scooters etc are to be at the funeral as the
families have been told the police would have to be made aware and this
is the last thing we want.
"We hope to see you all on the 6th July to celebrate their life and give
our boys the best send off they deserve."
First Minister Mark Drakeford met with community leaders and
organisations to look at ways of best supporting the community in future.
Social justice minister Jane Hutt said on Tuesday morning that they are
continuing to develop a plan for the Caerau and Ely areas which will
focus on supporting children and young people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65963649
The two mindless thugs should be buried without any publicity.
The Head who closed the School should be dismissed.
Drakeford has shown he is an idiot, again.
He should be telling the ‘community’ their council tax will be increased and benefits stopped to pay for the damage.
Benefits won’t be restored until culprits are named and in custody.
QUOTE: Two officers who were captured on CCTV following the two boys in a marked police van minutes before they died are being investigated for gross misconduct as part of a probe by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).ENDS
Well done to the police as they usually "look after their own" as they put it.
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:05:40 AM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
QUOTE: Two officers who were captured on CCTV following the two boys in
a marked police van minutes before they died are being investigated for
gross misconduct as part of a probe by the Independent Office of Police
Conduct (IOPC).ENDS
Well done to the police as they usually "look after their own" as they put it.
Of course it took a doorbell video to show that the cops were lying when
they said that they not chasing the cyclists in their marked van.
QUOTE: Two officers who were captured on CCTV following the two boys in a marked police van minutes before they died are being investigated for
gross misconduct as part of a probe by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).ENDS
Well done to the police as they usually "look after their own" as they put it.
Cardiff riot: New CCTV shows police van following two boys before fatal crash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR_qo7LHa34
GOTCHA!
QUOTE: South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael had said officers were not chasing the two teenagers when they were killed in the bike crash. ENDS
Why was that police van filmed doing just that which made the cops fess up in the end?
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