Boy, 14, arrested after reports of Bradley Lowery taunt at football match
A 14-year-old was arrested after footage showed a Coventry fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery.
- On Tuesday, West Midlands Police confirmed a 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of a public order offence has been bailed. The arrest follows viral footage from Saturday's Coventry City match against Sunderland showing a spectator taunting visiting fans with an image of the late Bradley Lowery.
- Bradley Lowery was a young Sunderland supporter who died from neuroblastoma in 2017 and became a symbol of hope for families battling childhood cancer. His image was used to mock this legacy during Saturday's match.
- "My beautiful boy deserves to be remembered with love, not hate," Gemma Lowery wrote on Instagram. She urged the public not to direct harm toward the teenager, adding, "I hope the club takes appropriate action and the family help him understand how hurtful his actions were."
- Coventry City FC stated the club "does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will liaise with the relevant authorities." West Midlands Police added, "We understand the upset and outrage this video has caused in the community and to the victim's family."
- This event mirrors a 2023 incident involving Sheffield Wednesday fan Dale Houghton, who was sacked and handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence for mocking Lowery's story. Such incidents prompt ongoing discussions about tragedy chanting policies within English football.
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Boy, 14, arrested after taunting Sunderland fans with Bradley Lowery photo
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence following a video on social media appearing to show a Coventry fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery.Bradley Lowery died aged six in 2017 after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer.The 14-year-old, who was subsequently bailed, handed himself in to West Midlands Police.The force said they were investigating the incident, which occurred d…
Coventry fan, 14, arrested after cruel Bradley Lowery taunt in Sunderland game
Beloved Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery died following a battle with neuroblastoma in 2017 (Picture: PA) A 14-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and subsequently bailed after a video emerged appearing to show a Coventry fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a photograph of the late Bradley Lowery. Bradley was a lifelong supporter of Sunderland and his battle with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer,…
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for mocking the late Bradley Lowery
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