After a fatal traffic accident in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, there were violent riots and attacks on the police on Tuesday evening. A dozen officers were injured.
According to media reports, stones and fireworks were thrown at the police officers. Videos circulating online show police in riot gear trying to control an angry mob.
According to the police, several vehicles were set on fire. The riots lasted into the early hours. Several people were arrested.
The exact circumstances of the accident were initially not disclosed by the police. Police and crime commissioner Alun Michael said two youths traveling on a two-wheeler were killed in the accident.
Rumors of a police chase
“It seems that, for reasons that are not yet clear, this triggered the riots (…),” said Michael. According to him, rumors circulated that the fatal accident occurred after a police chase. However, that was not the case, he told radio station BBC 4.
The police also stressed that they did not arrive at the scene until after the accident. “I think it shows how quickly rumors can spread through social media these days – and events can get out of hand,” continued Michael. He described the affected neighborhood as neglected.
Source: Krone
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