A 14-year-old boy has handed himself into the police after taunting Sunderland fans with a picture of Bradley Lowery. A video of the incident, taken during Coventry City’s 3-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday, was posted to social media and very quickly went viral.An image of the late Bradley Lowery was used by a Coventry City fan to taunt Sunderland fans during the Sky Blues’ 3-1 victory on SaturdayGettyThe clip showed the teenage boy taunting the fans in the away end of the Coventry Building Society Arena by pointing to an image of Lowery that he had gotten up on his phone. Lowery was a young Sunderland supporter who sadly passed away from stage 4 neuroblastoma – a rare and aggressive type of cancer – in 2017 at the age of six. Prior to his passing, he and his family had forged a close, personal relationship with then-Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe, and also became the club’s mascot. After the Sky Blues learned of this footage that was circulating, they very quickly released a statement which read: “Coventry City FC is aware of footage circulating on social media in connection with an incident during our Premier League fixture against Sunderland.“The club does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will liaise with the relevant authorities to determine the appropriate course of action.”Police confirm teenage boy hands himself inSince then, the West Midlands Police has confirmed that the young fan has turned himself into the police. “We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing an incident at Coventry City’s Premier League match with Sunderland yesterday afternoon (31 Oct),” their statement read.“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 progress of our investigation and working closely alongside both football clubs.”In the wake of his passing, Lowery’s mother Gemma, helped kickstart The Bradley Lowery Foundation, which raises funds to support families who are fundraising for treatment or equipment that is not covered by the NHS. The Bradley Lowery Foundation was started in August 2017GettyLowery and his family established a close relationship with then-Sunderland striker Jermain DefoeGettyThis was something the Lowery family had to do in an effort to raise money for Bradley to receive treatment that was only available in the USA – they would raise £1.3 million in their campaign. The foundation also supports research into neuroblastoma and other childhood cancers. Lowery’s mother pens emotional statementGemma also saw the video that circulated during the game, and took to social media through the foundation’s page, to issue a statement. “My beautiful boy deserves to be remembered with love, not hate,” she wrote. “Yesterday, a Coventry fan used a photograph of Bradley to taunt Sunderland supporters. As Bradley’s mam, this is heart-breaking, especially as it’s one of my favourite photographs of him.“Just look at that smile. I remember that day like it was yesterday. He was so happy, having so much fun. Those moments were precious because they were few and far between.“So much of Bradley’s short life was spent battling cancer and enduring treatments no child should ever face. To see such a beautiful memory used in such a cruel way really does make my heart hurt.Bradley’s mother Gemma penned an emotional statement after being made aware of the footage circulating on social mediaGetty“We are a football-loving family who follow Sunderland home and away. I’m all for football banter, but surely mocking a child who died from cancer is not banter?”But Gemma also recognised that the fan was just a child himself, and urged people not to retaliate with hate. “I hope the club takes appropriate action and the young lad’s family help him understand how hurtful his actions were,” she continued. “I don’t want hatred directed towards him, so please please don’t, just for him to learn from this.“Behind that photograph is a little boy who was loved beyond measure and a family who miss him every day. Thank you to everyone who has defended Bradley and shown us so much love. It means more than you know.”After receiving an out-pouring of support, she issued a further statement doubling down on her stance for fans not to direct hate towards the teenager. “I have spoken to West Midlands Police, who have confirmed that the young lad involved is currently in custody,” she wrote. “I have also been informed that he is only 14 years old, same age as Bradley would be now if he was still with us.“With that in mind, I really want to urge everyone not to take matters into their own hands or direct any hate, threats or harm towards this young boy or his family. As hurtful and upsetting as his actions have been, he is still a child himself. “The police and Coventry City Football Club will both be speaking with him, and I sincerely hope this is enough to make him understand the seriousness of his actions and the devastating impact that words and actions like these can have on families and friends.“I don’t want hate to be met with more hate. That is not what Bradley stood for, and it is certainly not what I want in his name. I just hope this young lad learns a very important lesson from all of this and thinks twice before ever doing something so cruel again.”