Five men charged over Bank Holiday Monday incidents in Newport

The men, two from Bristol, two from Cardiff, and one from Blaenavon, appeared at Cwmbran magistrates court yesterday:

* Daniel Short, 27, of Edmund Road, Hengrove, Bristol, is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply, with violent disorder, and with possession of a bladed article (a kitchen knife).

* David Hopkins, 27, of Roundmoor Gardens, Stockwood, Bristol, is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply, violent disorder, and dangerous driving.

* Michael Attard, 26, of Abergele Road, Rumney, Cardiff, is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and violent disorder.

* Ethan Brown, 20, of Clarendon Gardens, Penylan, Cardiff, is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply, violent disorder, and dangerous driving.

* Steven Baker, 20, of Coity Terrace, Forgeside, Blaenavon, is charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and violent disorder.

Short, Hopkins, Brown and Baker entered no pleas to the charges put to them. They have been remanded in custody until next Thursday, September 5.

Attard pleaded not guilty to both charges put to him. He too was remanded in custody until September 5.

All five are scheduled to appear on that date at Newport Crown Court.

A 37-year-old man believed to be linked to the five defendants, and who was taken to hospital after being hit by a van on nearby Caerleon Road, remains in a critical but stable condition at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.

A 47-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, has been released on bail by police pending further inquiries.

Gwent Police, which has had up to 20 officers working on the Bank Holiday Monday incidents, which were centred on Bank Street in St Julians, would still like to hear from anyone with information about them to call on 101, quoting the log number 428 26/8/13.