Two officers served with gross misconduct notices over Ely e-bike crash
Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans died last month when they crashed on an electric bike minutes after CCTV had captured them being followed by police.
Two police officers captured on CCTV following two boys on an electric bike shortly before they died in a crash, sparking a riot, have been served with gross misconduct notices, a watchdog has said.
Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died on the evening of Monday May 22 when they crashed on a Sur-Ron bike minutes after CCTV had captured them being followed by a police van.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the two officers – the driver and passenger – in the vehicle were under investigation for gross misconduct following the incident in Ely, Cardiff.
The watchdog said the serving of the notices did not mean that disciplinary proceedings would follow.
IOPC director David Ford: “I wish to again extend my sympathies to the family and friends of Kyrees and Harvey, and to everyone who has felt the impactful loss of two young lives in Ely.
“The response from the community in helping our investigators has been very positive and I am extremely grateful for this assistance.
“We would urge anyone who believes they have useful information to come forward to us. We have also met with local community leaders and elected officials to explain our role and the remit of our investigation.
“As our investigation continues to progress, I would like to reassure everyone that we are focused on establishing precisely what happened in the run-up to the tragic incident.
“Our work will remain impartial and completely independent of the police.”
As part of the criminal investigation into the aftermath of the teenagers’ deaths, 20 people have been arrested in connection with the riot.
Hours of violence and disorder were sparked when news of their deaths and the suggestion police had been pursuing the pair prior to the incident spread throughout the community and on social media.
South Wales Police said 17 males and three females, aged between 14 and 36, had been arrested on suspicion of riot.
All have since been released on police bail while the investigation continues, the force said.
