Rioters Condemned After Night of Violence

Police have broken up a riot in Swansea overnight after cars were set on fire and one of them pushed down a hill in the Mayhill area of the city.

Crowds were filmed cheering as people in masks and hoods set fire to the vehicles.

Police say the disorder escalated following what's believed to have started as a vigil following the death of a local resident.

Superintendent Tim Morgan said: “What is believed to have started as a vigil to a recently deceased local resident has escalated into violence, criminal damage and a wanton disregard for public safety.

“We have a number of officers at the scene working to de-escalate the situation as quickly as possible and allow other emergency service colleagues to attend to calls in the area.

“Those involved can expect to face robust action. Post incident investigations will also aim to identify all those concerned."

Swansea's Council leader Rob Stewart called it "disgusting behaviour by yobs".

Tyler Thomas witnessed what happened and has set up a gofundme page to raise money for a 91-year-old woman whose home was targeted by yobs:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/may-hill-riot?qid=cc6cd1d61fc9a94b246e408dfa58a9ad&utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer

Anyone with any information, photographs or video footage is asked to contact the police via the following channels, quoting Incident 992 of 20th May:

• Online at: https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo

• Send us a private message on Facebook/Twitter

• Via email: PublicServiceCentre@south-wales.police.uk

• Phone: 101

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