27 people charged over Swansea riot – ‘terrible scenes of disorder’ following vigil

27 people charged over Swansea riot

A total of twenty-seven people have been arrested over last May’s Swansea riot. Of those arrested, they are aged between 15 and 44 and face charges for the offence of riot, whilst two were also charged with arson with the intent to endanger life. 

They are all set to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court between 2 and 4 March. 

Ch Supt Trudi Meyrick, of South Wales Police, said residents were subjected to “terrible scenes of disorder”.

The large-scale disorder broke out following a vigil for Ethan Powell, 19 and the violence lasted for several hours – with seven officers being injured. 

Cars were burnt out and windows smashed and police were slow to respond – something they’ve since apologised for. 

Ch Supt Meyrick, policing commander for Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, added: “The investigation team were resolute in their commitment to fully investigate the disorder that happened that night; residents of Mayhill were subjected to terrible scenes of disorder which caused serious harm and distress to the community.

“The judicial process will now run its course and we await the outcome of that process.”

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