Teenager arrested for allegedly mocking Bradley Lowery at Premier League match

Football
3 Nov 2026 • 8:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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Teenager arrested for allegedly mocking Bradley Lowery at Premier League match

  • A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and bailed after mocking Sunderland fans with an image of Bradley Lowery.
  • The incident took place at the Coventry Building Society Arena during Coventry's 3-1 victory over Sunderland on Saturday.
  • The teenager handed himself in to West Midlands Police on Sunday after footage of him holding up a picture of the young cancer victim circulated online.
  • Bradley Lowery died aged six from neuroblastoma in 2017 after capturing the hearts of football supporters nationwide.
  • Gemma Lowery, Bradley's mother, said seeing her son's memory used in a cruel way hurt deeply, but urged people not to direct hatred towards the teenager.

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