South Wales Police are investigating an incident in which a car collided with two members of the public in the village of Beddau, south Wales.
Officers were called to Tynant Road at 9:05pm on Saturday, October 31, following a report of a car colliding with two people. A force spokesman said minor injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing. No arrests were confirmed.
Video shows car driving into group
A video circulating locally appears to show a group of people fighting, followed by a car driving into some of the group, pulling away, and returning to drive into them again, though not at high speeds.
The incident has drawn criticism from a local councillor who said anti-social driving in the area has been an ongoing problem for more than 18 months.
Councillor calls for action
Cllr Karl Johnson, the Rhondda Cynon Taf Conservative councillor for Llantwit Fardre and Efail Isaf, welcomed the police response on Saturday night but said not enough had been done to address the issues in the area.
He said it was still unclear exactly what happened, adding: "I am not surprised. We have big issues locally with anti social driving and speeding. South Wales Police have given a poor response. It happens late at night and weekends. They park at Beddau Community Centre and then go on a rat run from there to Llantwit Fardre and Church Village."
However, on his Facebook page, he posted that the police had responded well to Saturday's incident, writing: "Disturbing scenes in Beddau last night. I hope everyone involved is safe and well, and thank South Wales Police for responding so quickly. Anti-social driving puts lives at risk and causes real concern for residents. We need swift action to identify those responsible for last nights incident, alongside sustained work to tackle the wider problem locally. We will continue to push for measures to make our roads safer and keep our community safe."
Later, he said that from his understanding of Saturday's incident, a car drove into a crowd opposite the Welfare Hall on Tynant Road near the Post Office. Some people locally said they understood the vehicle is not from the village.
