Two Men Charged With Murder After Teenagers Die in Newport Motorbike Crash
Two men have appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal crash in Newport that killed two teenagers on a motorbike. The incident occurred on Aberthaw Road in the early hours of May 7, 2026. Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and Ta-Shay Canoville, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene after their motorbike collided with a BMW. An 18-year-old man from Newport and a 34-year-old man were arrested and subsequently charged with murder. They appeared before Newport Magistrates' Court, where Judge Sophie Toms ruled the case must be transferred to Cardiff Crown Court due to its severity. Neither defendant entered a plea. Police confirmed that two women previously arrested on suspicion of murder were released without charge. Detective Superintendent Steven Maloney stated that investigations are ongoing and families are receiving specialist support. The community has rallied around the victims' families, with hundreds gathering for a memorial involving balloons and flares. A GoFundMe campaign established to assist with funeral costs has raised over £13,000. Emotional tributes were shared by Bowyer’s mother and girlfriend, as well as Canoville’s father, expressing their profound grief and loss.
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Two Men Charged With Murder After Teenagers Die in Newport Motorbike Crash
Two men have appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal crash in Newport that killed two teenagers on a motorbike. The incident occurred on Aberthaw Road in the early hours of May 7, 2026. Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and Ta-Shay Canoville, 16, were pronounced dead at the scene after their motorbike collided with a BMW. An 18-year-old man from Newport and a 34-year-old man were arrested and subsequently charged with murder. They appeared before Newport Magistrates' Court, where Judge Sophie Toms ruled the case must be transferred to Cardiff Crown Court due to its severity. Neither defendant entered a plea. Police confirmed that two women previously arrested on suspicion of murder were released without charge. Detective Superintendent Steven Maloney stated that investigations are ongoing and families are receiving specialist support. The community has rallied around the victims' families, with hundreds gathering for a memorial involving balloons and flares. A GoFundMe campaign established to assist with funeral costs has raised over £13,000. Emotional tributes were shared by Bowyer’s mother and girlfriend, as well as Canoville’s father, expressing their profound grief and loss.
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