Wales's First Minister Mark Drakeford to meet community representatives in Cardiff after teenagers' deaths
police were following the teenagers, citing the ongoing Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation.Harvey Evans, 15, and Kyrees Sullivan, 16, died in a bike crash on Monday
In response to the events, Mr Drakeford, alongside Social Justice Minister Jane Hutt, will chair a meeting between local politicians, agencies, and community groups. Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan, police and crime commissioner Alun Michael, Ely councillor Russell Goodway and Cardiff council leader Huw Thomas are also expected to attend.Later on Friday, a vigil and balloon release in Ely is planned to pay tribute to the boys.
In a Facebook post, a friend of the families said: "We know tensions are still high right now. But we ask if [on Friday] night for the balloon release people can keep their anger inside."The IOPC has launched an investigation into "any interaction" between the South Wales force and the teenagers prior to the crash.
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