Six-year-old Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery died of cancer in 2017. There were reports of opposition fans allegedly mocking him at a match this week. | ITV National News
South Yorkshire Police say they are investigating possible public order offences after Sheffield Wednesday fans allegedly mocked Bradley Lowery, as Cari Davies reports.a six-year-old fan who died of cancer in 2017 was allegedly mocked at a football match on Friday .
Pictures shared online allegedly show Sheffield Wednesday fans holding up a phone to Sunderland fans displaying a picture of Bradley, a six-year-old"Two men were reported to have carried out an act of outraging public decency following the Sheffield Wednesday V Sunderland fixture held at Hillsborough", South Yorkshire Police said, in a statement on their website.
"We are in the early stages of our investigation and continue to urge anyone who believes they have information that can assist to get in touch online, via live chat or by calling 101."Bradley Lowery struck up a poignant friendship with then-Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe.In a statement, The Bradley Lowery Foundation said: "Bradley’s family are aware of the image circulating around social media, and are understandably very upset.
"We are grateful to Sheffield Wednesday in their quick condemnation of the actions of the people involved.
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