Two men charged after Llanrumney violent disorder
Benjamin Dean, 28, from Trowbridge, and Ryan Rees, 22, from Llanrumney, are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Two men have been charged in connection with an incident of violent disorder in Llanrumney, Cardiff, on Saturday afternoon.
Benjamin Dean, 28, from Trowbridge, and Ryan Rees, 22, from Llanrumney, are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Dean has been charged with violent disorder and actual bodily harm.
Rees has been charged with violent disorder, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis.
Shortly after 4pm on Saturday (October 12) police were called to report of an on-going disturbance outside Eastern Leisure Centre.
There were several assaults, including one on a man from Ely who suffered a life-changing injury, and a vehicle was damaged.
One of the men injured in the attack, Joel Collins, 32, is undergoing knee surgery following the incident.
Mr Collins' team, Avenue Hotspur FC - which is based in Ely - had just lost 3-1 in a Cardiff and District Football League division one match to Llanrumney Athletic at the Eastern Leisure Centre in Llanrumney, Cardiff, before the violence broke out.
Llanrumney Athletic also issued a statement condemning the attack.
They said: "We were here for football and no-one should ever have to worry about whether they will make it to work the next day following a game of football.
"To the club's knowledge no players or coaching staff were involved in this incident and should any information contradict this they will be dealt with accordingly."
An investigation is ongoing.