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Lockdown: Tackling Cardiff Bay anti-social behaviour Cardiff Bay: Young people not taking pandemic 'as seriously as others'
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Crowd management measures could combat anti-social behaviour at Cardiff Bay after police officers were injured, an MP suggested. There is evidence young people are not taking coronavirus as seriously as others, a Welsh Government minister has said.
Eluned Morgan's comments follow recent large gatherings of young people in Cardiff Bay's Roald Dahl Plass.
Two people in their 20s were arrested after incidents on the weekend.Two people in their 20s were arrested after incidents on the weekend.
Since the easing of lockdown restrictions, hundreds of young people have been gathering, drinking alcohol in large groups at Roald Dahl Plass. Baroness Morgan said social media would be used in the future "to make sure that those younger people understand the message".
MP Stephen Doughty called for measures to be put in place, similar to those used in the city centre. Since the easing of lockdown restrictions, hundreds of young people have been gathering, drinking alcohol in large groups in Cardiff Bay.
MP Stephen Doughty suggested crowd management measures similar to those in Cardiff City Centre could combat anti-social behaviour at Cardiff Bay after police officers were injured
"It's clear that a small minority of individuals to want to flout not only coronavirus safety regulations but also behaving in ways that would be unacceptable in any city during normal times."
On the weekend, a 48-hour dispersal order was put in place near the Wales Millennium Centre to deal with problems.On the weekend, a 48-hour dispersal order was put in place near the Wales Millennium Centre to deal with problems.
"It's clear that a small minority of individuals to want to flout not only coronavirus safety regulations but also behaving in ways that would be unacceptable in any city during normal times," Mr Doughty said. "It is a really concerning situation," the international relations minister said, speaking at a Welsh Government press conference.
In the city centre, social distance markers and one-way systems for walking are in place and the Cardiff South and Penarth MP said he had spoken to the authorities about something similar in the bay. "It is something where I think we do have to get messages out, in particular to younger people, that this does affect them, it will affect them.
He added: "I've had concerns about this for a number of weeks now. "Clearly the evidence suggests that the younger people are really perhaps in some parts of the country not taking this as seriously as some of the other age groups.
"I do want to see a better system so people adhere to the coronavirus regulations and also enjoy Cardiff Bay in a safe way." "That is a message that we need to get out but the police are very well aware of the situation in Cardiff Bay, and will be enforcing measures to make sure that people comply with the rules."
Mr Doughty also praised the council's efforts in the early hours of the morning to clear the large amounts of litter from the area including empty alcohol cans and bottles. Asked how the government intended to get the message across, Baroness Morgan said social media would be used in the future "to make sure that those younger people understand the message".
In the city centre, social distance markers and one-way systems for walking are in place and the Cardiff South and Penarth Labour MP said he had spoken to the authorities about something similar in the bay.
He praised the council's efforts in the early hours of the morning to clear the large amounts of litter from the area including empty alcohol cans and bottles.
"What they're having to deal with is completely unacceptable. People need to act more responsibly," he added."What they're having to deal with is completely unacceptable. People need to act more responsibly," he added.
"They're coming down here and leaving the litter - take it home with you if the bin is full.""They're coming down here and leaving the litter - take it home with you if the bin is full."
Concern at use of laughing gas
Mr Doughty also told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast he was concerned about the use of laughing gas.Mr Doughty also told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast he was concerned about the use of laughing gas.
"I have urged the council and licensing to look into what they can do about that problem," he said."I have urged the council and licensing to look into what they can do about that problem," he said.
"It is obviously not just the alcohol but the drugs as well. And there are questions about what businesses are doing in terms of serving individuals."It is obviously not just the alcohol but the drugs as well. And there are questions about what businesses are doing in terms of serving individuals.
"These things are banned and people are getting hold of them illegally."These things are banned and people are getting hold of them illegally.
There needed to be a crackdown and "action taken", he said.There needed to be a crackdown and "action taken", he said.
"It is becoming a bigger and bigger problem.""It is becoming a bigger and bigger problem."
South Wales Police chief superintendent Andy Valentine said antisocial behaviour and criminality would not be tolerated.
"Our officers are responding to these incidents and are using the powers available to them, including dispersal orders and enforcement action, however with more than 100 miles of coastline, parks, towns and city centres, it is extremely challenging and we cannot be everywhere all of the time."
He added that they were working closely with different agencies as a strong partnership approach was crucial to keeping people safe and ensuring the public's quality of life was not negatively impacted "by the selfish actions of a minority."
In a statement, Cardiff council said: "The Oval Basin is a police matter, as a dispersal order has been put in place.In a statement, Cardiff council said: "The Oval Basin is a police matter, as a dispersal order has been put in place.
"As with all events where large people are congregating, and especially during Covid, our staff are unable to clean and clear when a significant amount of people are in one area. We have no other option other than to clear it all up afterwards.""As with all events where large people are congregating, and especially during Covid, our staff are unable to clean and clear when a significant amount of people are in one area. We have no other option other than to clear it all up afterwards."
The statement added: "We are putting larger bins in parks across the city, but what we cannot have is the large bins being used in any form of anti-social behaviour."The statement added: "We are putting larger bins in parks across the city, but what we cannot have is the large bins being used in any form of anti-social behaviour."
South Wales Police chief superintendent Andy Valentine said anti-social behaviour and criminality would not be tolerated.
"Our officers are responding to these incidents and are using the powers available to them, including dispersal orders and enforcement action, however with more than 100 miles of coastline, parks, towns and city centres, it is extremely challenging and we cannot be everywhere all of the time."
He added that they were working closely with different agencies as a strong partnership approach was crucial to keeping people safe and ensuring the public's quality of life was not negatively impacted "by the selfish actions of a minority."