The electric bike welsh death riot thread.

[Ribenapigeon]

Anyone nearly killed any teenies on a leccy bike recently? Anyone know what actually happened at all Ely. Looks like a random fairly predictable teens on a bike in fatal self inflicted death by misadventure situation to me.

[recman]

I'm just wondering how many locals would be out on the street celebrating thier exemplary lives had the weather been shite.

[Easy-X]

It was seemingly a bit of a random riot. I mentioned it to the wife... "Cardiff? Do I give a fuck?!"
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[Polarbear]

From what I have read the kids were 2 up on an illegal electric bike (not pedal assist) and crashed, Darwinning themselves.

The police were accused of chasing them which, from cctv footage, they certainly weren't, but the upstanding citizens Ely decided to have a riot and blame the cops for causing it.

It seems that people don't want the police to chase lawbreakers.
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[dave001]

I heard the riot want so much because of the accident.

It was how the pigs behaved, after wards and they would not let the family see the kids. Was what started it all off.

[Ste]

Isn't it normal for the police to not allow people to go and see the scene of two dead kids who're splatted against a bus?

[stinkwheel]

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[Ste]

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/23551599.bike-involved-ely-crash-birthday-present-young-victim/

Ah, a Sur Ron bike, nobody could have ever predicted that it would be used for getting into chases with the police.

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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Did anyone else hear “Kyle Reese” (second in command of the human resistance)?

[grr666]

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[Polarbear]

Have a riot, get rewarded

“Representatives of the local community and public agencies, including Action in Caerau and Ely, the Welsh Government and Cardiff Council today met in Ely. “We have agreed to jointly sponsor a grassroots-led initiative to create a community plan for Ely, to respond to the long-term needs of residents. It will be focused on actions and outcomes for people in Ely.”
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[Easy-X]

"The people of Ely need a community centre!"

Errr... they burnt down the last one.

"Build it bigger this time!!!"
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[Diggs]

Rather than a community centre, why not give them a trailer-full of electric bikes? It would save them stealing other people's, plus would act a a cull....
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[Ribenapigeon]

[stinkwheel]

Ten years ago it would have been a moped for your 16th birthday but at least you wouldn't have been allowed out on it until you'd done your CBT. Most parents wouldn't have let you either. Some more consequences to fucking about on one too, including losing your driving licence and having a registration on them so they can find out who you are withotu having to chase you down the high street.

But you can jump on an e-bike when you're 15 and fuck about because it's a bicycle and therefore everythings good.

Maybe e bikes need to be reclassified as mopeds? Or bring in something like the continental shitty <25mph moped classification.
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[DaddyStu]

I pass about 50 metres from here on my regular commute.

Police chased them and then seem to bold-face lie about it. 2 sets of video evidence clearly show a chase. The boys turned down a 'bollarded' street so the police couldnt follow. Still not clear on the exact moment of the crash though.

There is video on social media showing the aftermath... including a baton charge by a line of police. Questionably, this line included some absolutely tiny female coppers whose batons were bigger than them. Not exactly going to intimidate a crowd of chavs.

Parents of the dead kids were amongst those being pushed back. As a dad of a 15 yr old I can confirm i'd be pretty pissed if that were me.

Still - nice weather we're having.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

As a parent of a 15 year old, would you be so reckless with your childs lifethat you would buy them a bike that is illegal to use in public places?
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