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Alun Michael

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Gender Male
Age 80
Web site alunmichael.net
Date of birth August 22,1943
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Bryngwran
United Kingdom
Previous officeFirst Minister of Wales (1999–2000)
Party Labour Party
Education Keele University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Position South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner since 2012
BooksSentencing Guidelines: Oral and Written Evidence, 5 May 2009, Professor Michael Levi, University of Cardiff
CabinetMichael government
Seat Tŷ Hywel
Previous positionMinister of State for Industry and the Regions of United Kingdom (2005–2006)
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Alun Edward Michael JP is a Welsh Labour politician serving as South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner since 2012. He served as Secretary of State for Wales from 1998 to 1999 and then as the first First Secretary of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour from 1999 to 2000.

Cardiff riots: CCTV appears to show police following electric bike before crash

Feb 16,2020 5:55 am

The Bbc has verified CCTV footage appearing to show a police van following Two People on an electric bike minutes before a fatal crash that sparked a riot in Cardiff.

BBC Verify analysed the video time-stamped to 17:59 BST on Monday on Frank Road in Ely 900m (2,953ft) away from The Site of the suspected crash.

It Comes after South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael told The Bbc that a chase did not take place.

The Two People who died have been named locally as Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans , 15.

Cars were as More Than 100 people gathered following The Crash .

South Wales Police has denied The Boys were being pursued, saying its officers arrived at The Scene after The Crash , remaining there to manage " large-scale disorder" until the Early Hours of Tuesday.

Up to 12 officers were injured in the rioting, said Mr Michael.

Police said arrests had been made but did not say how many.

At about 20:00, police tweeted that they were still at The Scene of the collision but were also working to " de-escalate ongoing disorder".

The Force said it had received a large number of calls from " understandably frightened" residents.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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