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Boy arrested following Bradley Lowery taunt
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence after a video appeared to show a Coventry City fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery. Lowery, a Sunderland fan who died aged six in 2017 after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, was widely loved by the football community.
The teenager handed himself in to West Midlands Police and was later bailed as police investigate. Coventry City said it was reviewing the footage from Saturday’s match and would work with authorities. Bradley’s mother, Gemma, said the image had been used cruelly, but urged people not to direct hatred at the boy and said she hoped he would learn from his actions.
In short
- A 14-year-old was arrested and bailed after a video involving Bradley Lowery circulated.
- Police and Coventry City are investigating the footage from Saturday’s match.
- Bradley’s mother asked people to avoid targeting the teenager with hatred.
Explained simply
Bradley Lowery was a young Sunderland supporter who died in 2017, aged six, after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer. He became widely known among football fans, and supporters from different clubs showed him affection.
The story involves fans of Sunderland and Coventry City, whose teams met at a match on Saturday. West Midlands Police investigate suspected public order offences, while Coventry City can review incidents involving its supporters. Bradley’s mother, Gemma, has asked people not to target the teenager with hatred.