00:00The scenes of rioting around Ely will be etched in residents' minds for years to come.
00:06It followed the deaths of two teenage boys, Kyrie Sullivan, aged 16, and Harvey Evans,
00:1115, who were involved in a police chase and died after a crash on an e-bike.
00:17The ensuing violence caused thousands of pounds worth of damage, with cars satellite, property
00:21damaged and 31 police officers being injured.
00:25The rioting went on into the early hours of 23 May 2023, and more than 40 people have
00:30since been charged in connection with the scenes.
00:34The latest eight are all teenagers, who all pled guilty to their involvement and have
00:38been given 12-month referral orders, a community sentence which is often used when first-time
00:42offending young people plead guilty.
00:46The court heard that the young people, aged between 14 and 16 at the time, had all known
00:50the boys who had died well, and their violent actions, including throwing rocks, bricks
00:54and petrol bombs at police officers, were condoned by adults.
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