Two men have been arrested after a supporter at a Sheffield Wednesday match was pictured appearing to hold up an image of the late Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery. Wednesday have apologised after images circulated online of a fan appearing to display a photo of Lowery on their phone in the stands at Hillsborough during their 3-0 loss in the Championship against Sunderland on Friday. A supporter next to them was also pictured laughing. A statement from South Yorkshire Police read: “Officers have arrested two men in connection to an on-going investigation into public order offences following...
By The Athletic StaffTwo men have been arrested after a supporter at a Sheffield Wednesday match was pictured appearing to hold up an image of the lateWednesday have apologised after images circulated online of a fan appearing to display a photo of Lowery on their phone in the stands at Hillsborough during their 3-0 loss in theA statement from South Yorkshire Police read: “Officers have arrested two men in connection to an on-going investigation into public order offences following a football...
“Officers have this evening arrested two men aged 31 and 27 on suspicion of outraging public decency. They both remain in police custody.” A statement from Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday read: “We are aware of the images circulating and have launched an immediate investigation together with South Yorkshire Police.
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