Overview

• On July 4, 2024, Johnathan Newbury deliberately rammed his SUV into two pedestrians on Bruce Street in Cardiff after a dispute over a double-booked Airbnb, driving at speed on the wrong side of the road.
• A jury at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court convicted Newbury in March of inflicting and attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and possessing a blade, while acquitting him of attempted murder and racially aggravated harassment.
• Ryan Jones suffered pelvis and right foot injuries, and the 17-year-old victim was left unconscious with trauma to the jaw, ribs, chest, and abdomen.
• On June 16, 2025, Judge Jeremy Jenkins sentenced Newbury to ten years in prison, citing a clear element of revenge and noting his complete lack of remorse.
• Newbury will serve eight years in custody followed by two years on an extended licence and will face a two-year driving ban upon release.