Boy, 14, hands himself into police over Bradley Lowery video

A 14-year-old has handed himself into West Midlands Police after Coventry City said they were investigating a video appearing to show a fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a picture of Bradley Lowery. A huge Sunderland fan, Bradley Lowery was honoured by the club in May A 14-year-old boy has "handed himself in" to West Midlands Police after a video posted on social media appeared to show a fan taunting Sunderland with a photo of Bradley Lowery during Saturday's Premier League match. Sunderland fan Bradley died aged six in 2017 from neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. Coventry said on Sunday they were investigating the video footage while Bradley's mother, Gemma, released her own statement through the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which raises funds and awareness to help and support children with cancer.
West Midlands Police have confirmed an investigation is now under way. "We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing an incident at Coventry City's Premier League match with Sunderland," a police statement said. "A thorough investigation has been launched, and a 14-year-old boy has since handed himself in and will be spoken with in due course. "We understand the upset and outrage this video has caused in the community and to the victim's family, and our officers are keeping them up to date with the
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