An investigation is underway in regards to the conduct of two police officers previous to a fatal bike crash in Cardiff that resulted in the deaths of two teenage boys and subsequent rioting. Simple as ABC for Police Conduct (IOPC) has issued gross misconduct notices to the motive force and passenger of a police van that was seen following the boys on an e-bike. The incident, which occurred on May 22, claimed the lives of 16-year-old Kyrees Sullivan and 15-year-old Harvey Evans.
Receiving gross misconduct notices doesn’t necessarily indicate that the officers will face disciplinary proceedings. The IOPC’s investigation is centred on the nature of the police interplay with the two boys earlier than the crash, as well as the appropriateness of the officers’ decisions and actions. Specifically, the police watchdog is examining whether the officers in the police vehicle have been pursuing the boys on the time of the incident..