Car Bought To Be Set On Fire During Riots In Swansea Last Year Jury Told Wales

Kye Dennis, 25, from Swansea, paid £250 for the black Vauxhall Astra, which was pushed onto the steep Waun-Wen Road when violence broke out in May last year, the jury heard. Dennis, who denies a charge of rioting, claims that although he was present for some of the disturbance, he left when it got out of hand and told police he thought the actions of those involved were “disgusting”. Robin Rouch, prosecuting, told jurors that Dennis intended to use the car in what unfolded and therefore “played his part in fueling the events that took place”. Opening the case Tuesday, Rouch said the unrest began when a young local man named Ethan Powell died. He said: “Friends and people who knew him arranged an event for him on Waun-Wen Street. It could have been a peaceful celebration of his life. “Unfortunately, some people watching had different ideas and it ended up being a nasty, violent incident.” Rouch told the court that in the days leading up to the vigil, messages were exchanged on social media about procuring cars for the event. Dennis and another man drove to Carmarthenshire to buy the old, damaged Astra, driving it back on a flatbed truck. Dennis parked the Astra near Waun-Wen Street at 7.35pm, about half an hour after the first report of anti-social behavior was made to police. A short time later, he was led by others to Waun-Wen Street where he was set on fire and pushed down the hill. Rouch told the jury that when Dennis bought the car, “there was an anticipation that it was going to be used in some anti-social way”. In a statement read to the court by Rouch, a woman who lived on Waun-Wen Road described being home alone with her children when the road fell into disrepair. “It felt like I was in a war zone rather than the middle of a residential street in Swansea,” he said. She added that she “broke down in tears” when she found the living room and front door windows smashed, leaving glass strewn throughout her home, including her baby’s crib. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Giles Hayes, defending Dennis, said despite hours of footage recovered by police, none showed Dennis acting violently. The trial continues.

title: “Car Bought To Be Set On Fire During Riots In Swansea Last Year Jury Told Wales Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Katherine James”

Kye Dennis, 25, from Swansea, paid £250 for the black Vauxhall Astra, which was pushed onto the steep Waun-Wen Road when violence broke out in May last year, the jury heard. Dennis, who denies a charge of rioting, claims that although he was present for some of the disturbance, he left when it got out of hand and told police he thought the actions of those involved were “disgusting”. Robin Rouch, prosecuting, told jurors that Dennis intended to use the car in what unfolded and therefore “played his part in fueling the events that took place”. Opening the case Tuesday, Rouch said the unrest began when a young local man named Ethan Powell died. He said: “Friends and people who knew him arranged an event for him on Waun-Wen Street. It could have been a peaceful celebration of his life. “Unfortunately, some people watching had different ideas and it ended up being a nasty, violent incident.” Rouch told the court that in the days leading up to the vigil, messages were exchanged on social media about procuring cars for the event. Dennis and another man drove to Carmarthenshire to buy the old, damaged Astra, driving it back on a flatbed truck. Dennis parked the Astra near Waun-Wen Street at 7.35pm, about half an hour after the first report of anti-social behavior was made to police. A short time later, he was led by others to Waun-Wen Street where he was set on fire and pushed down the hill. Rouch told the jury that when Dennis bought the car, “there was an anticipation that it was going to be used in some anti-social way”. In a statement read to the court by Rouch, a woman who lived on Waun-Wen Road described being home alone with her children when the road fell into disrepair. “It felt like I was in a war zone rather than the middle of a residential street in Swansea,” he said. She added that she “broke down in tears” when she found the living room and front door windows smashed, leaving glass strewn throughout her home, including her baby’s crib. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Giles Hayes, defending Dennis, said despite hours of footage recovered by police, none showed Dennis acting violently. The trial continues.

title: “Car Bought To Be Set On Fire During Riots In Swansea Last Year Jury Told Wales Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Crystal Frank”

Kye Dennis, 25, from Swansea, paid £250 for the black Vauxhall Astra, which was pushed onto the steep Waun-Wen Road when violence broke out in May last year, the jury heard. Dennis, who denies a charge of rioting, claims that although he was present for some of the disturbance, he left when it got out of hand and told police he thought the actions of those involved were “disgusting”. Robin Rouch, prosecuting, told jurors that Dennis intended to use the car in what unfolded and therefore “played his part in fueling the events that took place”. Opening the case Tuesday, Rouch said the unrest began when a young local man named Ethan Powell died. He said: “Friends and people who knew him arranged an event for him on Waun-Wen Street. It could have been a peaceful celebration of his life. “Unfortunately, some people watching had different ideas and it ended up being a nasty, violent incident.” Rouch told the court that in the days leading up to the vigil, messages were exchanged on social media about procuring cars for the event. Dennis and another man drove to Carmarthenshire to buy the old, damaged Astra, driving it back on a flatbed truck. Dennis parked the Astra near Waun-Wen Street at 7.35pm, about half an hour after the first report of anti-social behavior was made to police. A short time later, he was led by others to Waun-Wen Street where he was set on fire and pushed down the hill. Rouch told the jury that when Dennis bought the car, “there was an anticipation that it was going to be used in some anti-social way”. In a statement read to the court by Rouch, a woman who lived on Waun-Wen Road described being home alone with her children when the road fell into disrepair. “It felt like I was in a war zone rather than the middle of a residential street in Swansea,” he said. She added that she “broke down in tears” when she found the living room and front door windows smashed, leaving glass strewn throughout her home, including her baby’s crib. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Giles Hayes, defending Dennis, said despite hours of footage recovered by police, none showed Dennis acting violently. The trial continues.

title: “Car Bought To Be Set On Fire During Riots In Swansea Last Year Jury Told Wales Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-09” author: “Carolina Griggs”

Kye Dennis, 25, from Swansea, paid £250 for the black Vauxhall Astra, which was pushed onto the steep Waun-Wen Road when violence broke out in May last year, the jury heard. Dennis, who denies a charge of rioting, claims that although he was present for some of the disturbance, he left when it got out of hand and told police he thought the actions of those involved were “disgusting”. Robin Rouch, prosecuting, told jurors that Dennis intended to use the car in what unfolded and therefore “played his part in fueling the events that took place”. Opening the case Tuesday, Rouch said the unrest began when a young local man named Ethan Powell died. He said: “Friends and people who knew him arranged an event for him on Waun-Wen Street. It could have been a peaceful celebration of his life. “Unfortunately, some people watching had different ideas and it ended up being a nasty, violent incident.” Rouch told the court that in the days leading up to the vigil, messages were exchanged on social media about procuring cars for the event. Dennis and another man drove to Carmarthenshire to buy the old, damaged Astra, driving it back on a flatbed truck. Dennis parked the Astra near Waun-Wen Street at 7.35pm, about half an hour after the first report of anti-social behavior was made to police. A short time later, he was led by others to Waun-Wen Street where he was set on fire and pushed down the hill. Rouch told the jury that when Dennis bought the car, “there was an anticipation that it was going to be used in some anti-social way”. In a statement read to the court by Rouch, a woman who lived on Waun-Wen Road described being home alone with her children when the road fell into disrepair. “It felt like I was in a war zone rather than the middle of a residential street in Swansea,” he said. She added that she “broke down in tears” when she found the living room and front door windows smashed, leaving glass strewn throughout her home, including her baby’s crib. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Giles Hayes, defending Dennis, said despite hours of footage recovered by police, none showed Dennis acting violently. The trial continues.