No Charges for Officer in Ely E-Bike Deaths

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided not to bring criminal charges against a South Wales police officer involved in the pursuit of two teenagers, Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans, who died in an e-bike crash in Ely, Cardiff in May 2023. The CPS concluded there was insufficient evidence to achieve a realistic prospect of conviction for dangerous driving. The incident, captured on CCTV, led to riots due to public outrage over the perceived police pursuit. South Wales Police had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the crash. The CPS has offered to meet with the families of the victims to explain their decision further, and the families have the right to challenge this decision under the Victims’ Right to Review scheme.