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Branwen Jones

Bike involved in crash that killed teenage boys in Cardiff crash 'was early birthday present'

Family members have revealed that the electric bike ridden by two teenagers before they were in a crash in Cardiff was an early 16th birthday present. BBC News Wales reported that the aunt of Harvey Evans, aged 15, said that the teen loved E-bikes and scooters and the present had been bought for his birthday next month.

Harvey Evans, who was 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, aged 16, died on Monday evening in the Ely area of Cardiff. The boys' deaths sparked hours of violence and vandalism after word spread on social media that a marked police van had been following the pair minutes before the crash.

Nine people between the ages of 15 and 21 were arrested following the disorder. CCTV has since confirmed police were following the teenagers despite South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael having dismissed chase reports as "rumour". Here's our report setting out the unanswered questions.

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