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Police are investigating after Sheffield Wednesday fans appeared to mock the death of football mascot Bradley Lowery during a match against his favourite team.<\/p>\n

The little boy captured the nation\u2019s heart during his battle with neuroblastoma, but ultimately succumbed to the illness aged just six in 2017.<\/p>\n

He was a mascot for his beloved Sunderland and, in the months before his death, led England out at Wembley alongside his hero, former Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe.<\/p>\n

Pictures circulated on X, formerly Twitter, appeared to show two men laughing at the Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland match at Hillsborough on Friday, with one of them holding up a picture of Bradley to the camera.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Sheffield Wednesday described their actions as \u201coutrageous and deplorable\u201d on X, while South Yorkshire Police said it was working with the club to identify the men.<\/p>\n

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In a post on Facebook, the Bradley Lowery Foundation, a charity set up by the boy\u2019s mother Gemma, said: \u201cThis is so sad for me to see \u2013 whatever happened to \u2018cancer has no colours\u2019, let alone respect for a family that lost their baby to cancer?\u201d<\/p>\n

A spokesman for the force said: \u201cWe are working to investigate public order offences following the Sheffield Wednesday V Sunderland fixture yesterday. We will be working with the club to identity those responsible.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone with information is asked to get in touch online or by calling 101.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sheffield Wednesday said in a statement: \u201cWe are aware of the images circulating and have launched an immediate investigation together with South Yorkshire Police.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe roundly condemn this outrageous and utterly deplorable behaviour. We can only apologise for the undoubted distress caused to Bradley\u2019s family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

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