Father of A66 crash victim admits attacking funeral celebrant

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:31 · Archive

Gye Worthy, 40, has admitted attacking a celebrant at his son Cole's funeral.

Gye Worthy, 40, has admitted attacking a celebrant at the funeral of his son Cole Worthy, 17. Cole was one of five people killed in a crash on the A66 in Middlesbrough in August. The tragedy also claimed the lives of two police officers and three other young men who were in the car with Cole.

Worthy leapt from his seat during the funeral service. He now faces the possibility of a prison sentence for the attack.

How it is being reported

• Dad of teen killed in A66 wrong way crash ‘attacked man at son’s funeral’Metro · 2 Oct, 13:20
• A66 joyrider crash victim's dad admits attacking celebrant at his son's funeralThe Mirror · 2 Oct, 10:24
• Father of teenager, 17, killed in A66 Middlesbrough crash faces jail after attacking celebrant at his own son's funeralDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 01:37

In this story: Gye Worthy · Cole Worthy · A66 · Middlesbrough

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