Accused admits he threw stones at police but denies city rioting

ZAYNE FARRUGIA has told the Ely riots trial that he regretted his actions and felt ashamed that he had thrown stones at police. But the 25-year-old denies rioting.

- PHILIP DEWEY

The trial of eight defendants accused of taking part in the Ely riots has heard the cross-examination of defendant Zayne Farrugia who threw handfuls of stones at officers.

The riots in the Cardiff suburb broke out on May 22, 2023, following the deaths of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, who were killed in a crash while riding an electric bike in Snowden Road.

Lee Robinson, 38, of Heol Deva, Caerau, Luke Williams, 31, of Deere Place, Ely, Jaydan Baston, 21, of Heol Poyston, Caerau, Michaela Gonzales, 37, of Plymouth Wood Close, Ely, McKenzie Danks, 22, of Heol Trelai, Caerau, Jordan Bratcher, 27, of Glyndwr Road, Ely, Zayne Farrugia, 25, of Heol Ebwy, Caerau, and Connor O'Sullivan, 26, of Caerau Court Road, Caerau, have pleaded not guilty to rioting.