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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

27 charged with riot after Swansea disorder in spring 2021

Liberty Stadium as seen from Waun Wen Road where cars were set alight in Mayhill, Swansea, Wales.
Liberty Stadium as seen from Waun Wen Road where cars were set alight in Mayhill, Swansea, Wales. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena/The Guardian

Police have said 27 people aged 15 to 44 have been charged with offences after widespread disorder in the Mayhill area of Swansea in the spring of 2021.

The 27 are charged with the offence of riot and two of them are also accused of arson with intent to endanger life or being reckless as to whether a life of another would be endangered. They are due to appear in Swansea magistrates court between 2 and 4 March.

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