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Danielle HerbertBBC Wales
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Emergency services were called to Aberthaw Road in Newport in the early hours of Thursday, where two people were pronounced dead at the scene
Two men have been charged with murder after two teens died in a crash involving a BMW and a motorbike.
Emergency services were called to Aberthaw Road in Newport early on Thursday, wherethe two men two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
Gwent Police named the victims as Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and 16-year-old Tashay Canoville, the driver and pillion passenger of the motorbike.
An 18-year-old from Newport and a 34-year-old man were arrested on Thursday and later charged with murder, police said.
Gwent Police said the families of 19-year-old Jaydon Bowyer and 16-year-old Tashay Canoville are being supported by specialist officers
The men are due to appear before Newport Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Det Supt Steven Maloney said: "Both Jaydon and Tashay's families are being supported by specialist officers and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.
"We would like to thank the community for their support while we continue to investigate fully the circumstances of these tragic deaths."
He said residents would likely see an increased number of officers in the area in the coming days as investigations continue.
Police confirmed two women aged 24 and 40 from Newport who had earlier been arrested on suspicion of murder have been released without charge.
