Seven people appeared in the dock at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, for their involvement in the Ely riots. The hearing marked the third day of a two-week sentencing process for 30 individuals. Here are the key moments from the proceedings.
Background of the Riots
Hundreds of officers were deployed as crowds threw missiles including bottles, bricks, plasterboard, and fireworks. Cars were rolled over and set alight, doors were torn off and thrown at police, mattresses were burned, and petrol bombs were used. One officer was engulfed in flames.
Defendants in the Dock
Jamie Jones, Jayden Westcott, McKenzie Pring, Lianna Tucker, Keiron Beccano, Jordan Webster, and Jasmine Smith faced the court. Many knew the deceased teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans.
Jasmine Smith
Smith, a cousin of Harvey Evans, saw the victims' mothers crying but claimed not to know what happened to them.
McKenzie Pring
Described as a good friend of the boys, Pring initially tried to support people but later threw three missiles after learning about the situation.
Lianna Tucker
Tucker was confrontational, telling officers, “Get your f****** hands off me.” She handed items to another defendant and threw objects. She stated in her interview that she believed police had killed Kyrees and Harvey, saying, “I thought it was you guys who had killed them.”
Jayden Westcott
Westcott dragged a trolley and encouraged others. In his interview, he answered “no comment” but asserted “the police killed my mates.” His phone contained messages where he agreed “feds’ going to die tonight” and claimed to have “slit one’s face.”
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