Families were attacked by rioters burning cars and smashing house windows with rocks in Swansea last night, and accused police of making the yobs feel “invincible” by failing to come to their aid. South Wales police urged residents in the Mayhill area to stay indoors last night as they tried to deal with a mob of about 100 young men on one street causing violent disorder, with cars on fire in the middle of the road and crowds cheering as a vehicle rolled down a hill. SponsoredResidents spoke of being trapped in their houses, with police initially withdrawing from the area after being “pelted with rocks” as they tried to break up the violence. Officers believe the disorder on Waun-Wen Road started as a vigil to a local young man who died recently ATHENA PICTURE AGENCYAdam Romain, who lives on the road, said that he feared

Source: The Times May 21, 2021 11:07 UTC