Police detain minor for using photo of child dead in Premier League

A 14-year-old teenager was detained by the police after showing on his phone a photo of little Bradley Loewry, who died at six from neuroblastoma, to mock Sunderland fans during the Premier League match between Coventry City and Sunderland last weekend.

The boy was detained by the police and released after being charged with an alleged public offence for displaying the photo of Bradley Loewry, a Sunderland supporter who died at six in 2017 from neuroblastoma, a case that shocked the United Kingdom, especially within the football community.

The images from the teenager’s phone, which showed Bradley’s photo, went viral on social media and he turned himself in to West Midlands police after being informed that the incident was being investigated.

Coventry City announced that it has opened an internal investigation into the matter.

Bradley Loewry’s mother posted a statement on her social media asking that the young man not be attacked, but insisting that he must learn the lesson.

The majority of Bradley’s life was spent fighting cancer and undergoing treatments that no child should have to endure. Seeing those memories used in such a cruel way breaks my heart.

Yesterday, a Coventry fan used a photograph of Bradley to mock Sunderland supporters. Behind that photo is a small child who was immensely loved. I hope the club takes appropriate action and that the young man’s family helps him understand how hurtful his actions were. I do not want hatred directed at him, so please, please do not do that, and let him learn from this.