Man charged after mocking A66 crash at football match

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 22:31 · Archive

A 20-year-old has been charged with a public order offence after images showed him apparently mocking the A66 crash that killed seven people during a Middlesbrough versus Wolverhampton match.

Bradley Aston, 20, from Walsall, has been charged with a public order offence after images showed a man apparently mocking Middlesbrough supporters over the A66 crash that killed seven people. The images, which circulated online, appeared to show a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan holding up a mobile phone with the message 'Police Killed Your Own' on the screen during Middlesbrough's 1-0 victory over Wolves at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.

The A66 crash occurred in the early hours of 22 August and claimed the lives of two police officers and five young men. An official investigation found that police did not use a stinger or initiate 'tactical contact' prior to the head-on crash between a marked police vehicle and a VW Passat travelling the wrong way along a dual carriageway, moments after a pursuit had been aborted.

Cleveland Police worked with West Midlands Police to identify and arrest Aston. PC Chris Hilton, Cleveland Police's dedicated football officer, said: 'I hope this robust and swift action demonstrates our commitment to making sure football matches are a safe and enjoyable environment for all.' Aston has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Wolverhampton court on Tuesday morning.

How it is being reported

• Man charged after images emerge 'mocking Middlesbrough fans' over A66 crash that killed sevenBradley Aston, who is from Wallsall, West Midlands, will appear in court on Tuesday morning charged with a public order offence, said to have happened at the Riverside StadiumThe Mirror · 12 Oct, 22:12
• Police name man accused of ‘mocking A66 crash’ at Middlesbrough football matchThe crash on A66 killed two police officers and five young men in the early hours of 22 AugustThe Independent · 12 Oct, 21:27
• Wolves fan arrested after ‘mocking A66 crash’ at Middlesbrough clashThe crash on A66 killed two police officers and five young men in the early hours of 22 AugustThe Independent · 12 Oct, 16:52

In this story: Bradley Aston · Cleveland Police · Middlesbrough · Wolverhampton Wanderers · Walsall · Riverside Stadium · A66

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