The first adults charged with disorder following the deaths of two teenagers in an e-bike crash in Wales last year have entered their pleas.

Kairis Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died on the evening of May 22, 2023, when they crashed on an e-bike minutes after CCTV captured them being followed by a South Wales Police van in Ely, Cardiff.

Tensions between local residents and police at the scene led to rioting that lasted several hours, during which dozens of police officers were injured, property was damaged and vehicles were set on fire.

The defendants in groups appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday charged with rioting.

Kyle Telemaque, 19, from Ely, who was in the first group of five, pleaded guilty to that charge as well as two separate charges relating to the supply of cannabis.

The other four are Lianna Tucker, 18, of Ely: Michaela Gonzalez, 26, of Ely; Jayden Westcott, 20, from Ely, and Jamie Jones, 23, from Llanrumney, Cardiff, have pleaded not guilty.

A trial date has not yet been set, with another hearing scheduled for November 1.

A total of 19 people are due to appear in court on Monday.

Seven youths aged between 15 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on December 16 on charges of rioting.