Whiletheystood clinging to the bank they heard a splashing round thebendofthe road, and presentlyappeared Angel Clare, advancing along thelanetowards them through the water.
The first disturbance broke out in St Mary's Street at its junction with Wood Street at around 2000BST, and was followed by another near the Poet's Corner pub on ClareRoad at around 2220BST.
For those who know the Grangetown area well, it's the big junction going southbound between ClareRoad, the left fork of Corporation Road towards the Bay and Penarth Road leading sharp left back into town towards the station and Brains' Brewery, or right towards Penarth.