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14-year-old hands himself in after Bradley Lowery photo taunt
A 14-year-old has handed himself in to police after a video appeared to show a fan using a photo to taunt Sunderland supporters during a Premier League match against Coventry City.
The video circulated on social media, and West Midlands Police have launched an investigation.
Bradley Lowery, a Sunderland fan, died aged six in 2017 from neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer.
His mother, Gemma, said the use of her son’s photograph was heartbreaking and that he should be remembered with love.
Coventry City says it does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will work with the relevant authorities.
Gemma said she does not want people to direct hatred at the boy, but hopes he learns how hurtful his actions were.
Police will speak with the boy in due course, while officers keep the family informed and work with both clubs.
A 14-year-old boy has handed himself in to West Midlands Police after a video appeared to show a fan using a photo of Bradley Lowery to taunt Sunderland supporters.
The footage was from Coventry City’s Premier League match against Sunderland on Saturday.
Police said a thorough investigation had been launched and that the boy would be spoken with in due course.
Coventry said it does not tolerate offensive behaviour and would co-operate with the relevant authorities.
Bradley’s mother, Gemma Lowery, said the image was one of her favourite photographs of her son and asked that no hatred be directed at the boy.
- Who
- A 14-year-old boy has handed himself in to West Midlands Police. The image was of Bradley Lowery, whose mother is Gemma.
- What
- Police are investigating a video that appeared to show a fan using a photo of Bradley to taunt Sunderland supporters.
- When
- The incident was during Saturday’s match. The boy had handed himself in by Sunday.
- Where
- At Coventry City’s Premier League match against Sunderland.
- Why
- The video appeared to show the photo being used to taunt Sunderland supporters. The boy’s reason is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The incident took place during Coventry City’s Premier League match against Sunderland.
Coventry said it was investigating the video footage.
West Midlands Police said an investigation was under way and that the 14-year-old boy had handed himself in.
- Boy’s age
- 14
- Police force
- West Midlands Police
- Match
- Coventry City vs Sunderland
- Bradley Lowery’s age at death
- Six
- Year Bradley died
- 2017
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What people are saying
A thorough investigation has been launched, and a 14-year-old boy has since handed himself in and will be spoken with in due course.
beautiful boy deserves to be remembered with love, not hate
I'm all for football banter, but surely mocking a child who died from cancer is not banter?
The club does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will liaise with the relevant authorities to determine the appropriate course of action.