Nine-time world champion kickboxer charged with homicide of 18-year-old
World champion kickboxer Tyler Ford has been charged with the murder of an 18-year-old Ceiran Evans and and the attempted murder of a second individual and will stand trial next year
World champion kickboxer Tyler Ford will face trial next year(Image: tylerfordofficial/Instagram)
A world champion kickboxer has been accused of murdering an 18-year-old man who died in a road collision. Tyler Ford appeared before Swansea Crown Court accused of killing Ceiran Evans, 18, from Gorseinon, and will now go on trial next year.
The 18-year-old, who has been a world kickboxing champion nine times, has also been charged with the attempted murder of a second person. A 19-year-old unnamed male remains in hospital, according to South Wales Police.
The charges related to a collision between a car and an off-road bike on Pen Cae Crwn Road, Gorseinon, on July 9. Ford, of Morriston, Swansea, spoke only to confirm his name during the brief administrative hearing and was not asked to enter any pleas.
Tributes have been paid to victim Ceiran Evans(Image: South Wales Police/PA Wire)
Judge Paul Thomas KC fixed a plea and case management hearing for September 29 and said a two-week trial will begin on January 11.
Remanding Ford into custody, the judge said: “The next hearing will be September 29 and the defendant will of course remain in custody.”
The family of Evans paid tribute to him on Monday (July 13) saying their “precious baby boy” will always be “remembered”. They said: “Ceiran was loved more than any words can say and will be missed every single day.
“His kind heart, wicked sense of humour, loving nature, and handsome smile brought so much joy to everyone who knew him.
Ford has been remanded into custody (Image: tylerfordofficial/Instagram)
“He will forever be our precious baby boy; always loved, always remembered, and never forgotten.”
Speaking on Friday (July 10), Detective Chief Inspector Danielle Thorne, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “The family of Ceiran Evans has been updated on developments and they continue to have our support at this most immensely distressing time. We ask that their privacy is respected.
“While we have charged an individual, which is highly significant, our enquiries are continuing at pace and would appeal for anyone with information to please contact us.
“I would once again like to thank the people of Gorseinon who have supported officers both at the scene and come forward with information. It is very much appreciated.
“We are aware of social media footage circulating from this incident, and we once again ask that this is not shared for obvious reasons. “
Witnesses or anyone with video footage can contact South Wales Police via this link https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP26C37-PO1.
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