Five Ely Rioters Get Up to 6 Years as Courtroom Erupts During Sentencing
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 17
Five Ely Rioters Get Up to 6 Years as Courtroom Erupts During Sentencing
2 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 17
Summary
Five rioters were sentenced on Wednesday for the 2023 Ely disorder, with terms ranging from 4 years 4 months to 6 years 6 months and up to 40% to be served in custody.
Ashdon O'Dare received 6 years 6 months as an "instigator," while the others were jailed for throwing missiles, bottles and stones at police during the Cardiff violence.
Court proceedings were disrupted after the first sentence, when supporters in the public gallery shouted abuse at Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke; two men were ordered detained on suspicion of contempt.
Footage replayed in court showed unrest escalating after rumors police had chased two boys before their fatal e-bike crash, culminating in some of Cardiff's worst rioting in decades.
South Wales Police said the operation cost more than £1 million and Cardiff council spent £28,515 on cleanup; 30 people are due to be sentenced, after 10 teenagers previously received referral orders.