| 2023 Ely riot | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–23 May 2023 |
| Location | |
| Methods | Rioting, arson, assault |
| Casualties | |
| Arrested | 9[1] |
Rioting took place in Ely, a residential district of Cardiff in Wales, on the night of the 22 and 23 May 2023. Following confrontations with rioters, up to 12 South Wales Police officers were injured; a member of the public was attacked, multiple vehicles were set on fire and damage to property was reported.
Initial reports stated that the rioting followed the death of two teenage boys in a road traffic collision in the area; rumours spread on social media immediately after the crash suggested that police were involved in the collision. The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales Alun Michael said the police were not chasing the boys at the time, and the police later said, after CCTV footage was discovered and verified, that they had earlier been following them.
An investigation into the road traffic accident would later lead to the IOPC serving gross misconduct notices to two officers involved in the incident. Thirty one people have since been charged in connection with the riot.