Logan Mwangi Found Dead with Horrific Injuries
Logan Mwangi was found lifeless in the River Ogmore at Pandy Park, Bridgend, on 31 July 2021. The tragic discovery was near the flat where the young boy lived with his family. His injuries were devastating—comparable to those suffered in high-speed crashes or severe falls.
Three Deny Murder in Court Drama
John Cole, 40, Angharad Williamson, 30, and an unnamed 14-year-old boy stand accused but deny murdering Logan. At the tense trial, defence lawyer Peter Rouch QC grilled Cole over claims from a neighbour who overheard a fierce argument just two days before Logan’s body was found.
Violent Row or Innocent Shouting?
Rouch questioned Cole: “You have a loud and aggressive voice? Did you speak to Logan in a loud and aggressive manner?”
Cole, towering at 6ft 4in and weighing 14-15 stone, replied, “I shouted at Logan, yes. We both used to shout at Logan. I wasn’t aggressive to Logan.”
The lawyer probed further:
- “Did you say, ‘Why are you flinching? You’re always flinching?’”
- “Did you warn, ‘You’ve got to stop him flinching when I’m around, or social services will be concerned?’”
- “You said, ‘The only thing he understands is pain.’ You hit him twice in the stomach, and he fell back.”
- “You told the youth, ‘If he flinches again, take him down.’”
Cole denied all, stating, “No. I did not hit Logan in the stomach. Neither of us hit him.” He insisted neither he nor the teenager attacked Logan.
Exchanging Blame Amid Tragic Claims
Cole revealed a row with Williamson after she allegedly shook Logan and took him back to his bedroom. Rouch asked, “Did you say, ‘If you leave, I’ll kill him,’ meaning Logan?”
Claiming innocence, Cole said, “I didn’t punch Logan. I never said Angharad punched him. I didn’t kill Logan. Angharad was awake, and she woke me up.”
He told jurors he went to bed around midnight, leaving Logan alive with Williamson, who, he said, “heard Logan take his last breath.”
Serious Charges and Ongoing Trial
- Williamson and the 14-year-old deny murder and perverting the course of justice.
- Cole denies murder but admits perverting the course of justice.
- Both Cole and Williamson face charges of causing or allowing the death of a child.
The gripping trial continues as the court seeks justice for young Logan Mwangi.
