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A police watchdog has launched an investigation into two Welsh forces' responses to missing persons reports, amid allegations they did not take matters seriously

Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the collision in Cardiff

Both South Wales Police and neighbouring force Gwent Police said they have referred themselves to the IOPC after it took officers 46 hours to find the wreckage in Cardiff - and inspectors are tackling the case as a matter of urgency

Thomas Taylor was arrested at the scene of the crash where Rafel Jeanne, 24, Darcy Ross, 21 and Eve Smith, 21 were all found dead.

An earlier investigation ruled out any criminal activity

Police have referred themselves to the IOPC

Sophie Russon, 20, Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, Rafel Jeanne, 24, and Shane Loughlin, 32, were travelling in Volkswagen Tiguan which was later found in the St Mellons area of Cardiff

Met police were told of flashing incident days before officer abducted and murdered Everard

Sophie Russon was one of the five victims stuck in the car following the horror smash in Wales last weekend.