Huge crowds gathered on Friday at the spot in Ely, Cardiff, where Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16, died in a crash on an electric bike moments after they were pursued by police - sparking a riot in the Cardiff town.
"The only difference between Monday and today is that the police aren't here."Harvey's great uncle, John O'Driscoll, said:"What happened on Monday with the riot, that was wrong, the boys were wrong."Harvey was my great nephew, we have a big family and we're all close," Mr O'Driscoll added.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player"They were just young boys. Everyone rides bikes and scooters around here.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, Alun Michael, initially denied claims of a police pursuit.Officers say none of their vehicles were on Snowden Road when the crash happened.
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