The former England striker Jermaine Defoe extended support to Bradley Lowery during his illness. In a recent development, a man was taken into custody after allegations surfaced of an image of Bradley Lowery being exploited to mock opposing football fans.
The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred at a home game of Sheffield Wednesday against Sunderland on Friday. The six-year-old boy was a fervent supporter of Sunderland prior to his tragic demise from cancer in 2017.
Dale Houghton, a 31-year-old man from Rotherham, has been charged with a public order offense after his arrest took place on Saturday. His court date is scheduled for Monday.
The South Yorkshire Police announced that Mr. Houghton has been detained awaiting his hearing at the Sheffield Magistrates’ Court. Charges against him include a violation of section 4a of the Public Order Act, which pertains to intentional harassment, alarm, or distress. Additionally, he is confronted with a football banning order.
Furthermore, another man, aged 27, who was arrested on the same day, has been released on bail while further investigations are underway, according to the police statement.
In light of the alleged offense, Sheffield Wednesday fans have shown their support by donating thousands of pounds to a foundation instituted in Bradley Lowery’s name. The online circulation of the reported offense triggered these generous contributions.
The Bradley Lowery foundation expressed their overwhelming gratitude in a statement, thanking the public for their tremendous support. No alterations have been made to the narrative in any manner beyond conveying the directly related facts about the incident.
