Four admit rioting in Ely as accused appear in court

(Left to right) Cameron Carter, Malaki McQuade, Gemma Virgin and Jasmine Smith appeared at Cardiff Crown Court

Four people have admitted rioting following the deaths of two boys in Cardiff.

Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and his best friend Harvey Evans, 15, died in an e-bike crash in Ely, Cardiff, on 22 May 2023.

The disorder which followed continued until the early hours, leaving 31 police officers injured, property damaged and cars torched.

More than 40 people have been charged in connection with the riot after crowds of about 100 to 150 people gathered at the scene of the boys' deaths.

(Left to right) Liam Black, Liam Williams, Jamie Bateman, Lee-Martin McQuade and James Chappell appeared in court on Friday

Appearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, Cameron Carter, 19, of Ely, Gemma Virgin, 44, of Ely, Jasmine Smith, 19, of Heath, and Malaki McQuade, 19, of Ely, pleaded guilty to riot.

Virgin was made subject to a night-time curfew at her home address.

Liam Black, 20, of Ely, Jamie Bateman, 26, of Caerau, Lee-Martin McQuade, 29, of Ely, Liam Williams, 19, of Rumney, and James Chappell, 29, of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, all pleaded not guilty to riot.

Tyler Stapleton, 24, of Ely, pleaded not guilty to riot but admitted violent disorder.

Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke told the defendants who admitted charges that they will not be sentenced until the trials of those who pleaded not guilty have taken place.

Judge Lloyd-Clarke adjourned sentencing and set a provisional date of 22 December for that hearing.

The defendants who deny rioting are expected to appear again at Cardiff Crown Court next Friday.

On Thursday, Callum O'Sullivan, 24, of Ely, also pleaded not guilty to the charge of riot.