The Latest Breaking News from South Wales Police

Ely riots: Watchdog investigates four key questions about South Wales Police's actions

The Independent Office of Police Conduct said it had conducted extensive house-to-house enquiries and spoken to the families of the two boys who died

Wales Online · May 26, 2023

Grandfather with 'heart of gold' dies after crash between lorry and van

Jason Griffiths, 51, died at the scene of the crash on Tuesday, May 23

Wales Online · May 26, 2023

Lorry driver taken to hospital after his vehicle overturned on Maerdy mountain road

Maerdy Mountain Road reopened at around 4am on Thursday morning

Wales Online · May 25, 2023

Paedophile caught trying to meet 12-year-old girl

'Respected member of the community' Mathew Jones, 33, of Newport, was arrested after making sexual comments to a decoy account run by an undercover police officer

Wales Online · May 25, 2023

Ely riot: Police officers interviewed by independent investigators

The police watchdog will also be speaking to members of the community following the deaths of Harvey Evans and Kyrees Sullivan in a crash which then sparked a riot in Ely

Wales Online · May 25, 2023

The full transcript from the police press conference on the deaths of two teenagers in Ely

'I know you are not going to get every answer you want today' - Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Bacon

Wales Online · May 24, 2023

New CCTV footage emerges of police van following teens before they died in Ely crash

Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16, were killed in the crash on Monday, May 22, which preceded a night of rioting in the community

Wales Online · May 24, 2023

Ely riot: Drakeford defends police and crime commissioner’s ‘no chase’ comments

Mark Drakeford suggested Alun Michael was ‘entitled’ to rely on information supplied to him by South Wales Police in the aftermath of a fatal crash.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

First pictures released of 'best friends' killed in horror crash as loved ones pay tribute

Two teenagers who died in the crash have now been officially named as best friends Harvey Evans and Kyrees Sullivan

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

Cardiff: Police van following teenagers first on scene following fatal crash

Harvey Evans, 15, died alongside his best friend Kyrees Sullivan, 16, when the bike they were riding crashed in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday evening

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023