Car set on fire as police face ‘large scale disorder’ in Cardiff

Police clash with young people throwing fireworks after being called to scene of serious road traffic collision in Ely

Police officers are facing “large scale disorder” at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Cardiff.

Officers were called to the scene of the crash on Snowden Road in Ely shortly after 6pm on Monday. Scenes being livestreamed on YouTube showed young people throwing fireworks and other missiles at a line of police officers with riot shields who were blocking one end of the street.