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Fan's Mockery of Crash Victims Costs Him 4-Year Ban
13 Oct
Summary
- A Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter received a four-year football ban.
- He mocked seven victims of a fatal A66 crash.
- His actions caused distress to police and the community.
A Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter has been handed a four-year football banning order for mocking seven individuals who died in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. The incident occurred following Middlesbrough's 1-0 victory over Wolves.
Bradley Aston, 20, pleaded guilty to a public order offence. Footage circulated on social media showed him displaying a message on his phone directed at Middlesbrough fans. This act was condemned by Cleveland Police's chief constable as "vile" and deeply upsetting.
The crash tragically claimed the lives of seven people, including two police officers. The court heard how Aston's "vile" actions created feelings of grief and anger among the police workforce and their families, with some officers potentially unable to return to work.
Aston was taken into custody for his own safety after the video gained traction online. He received an eight-week jail sentence suspended for one year. Magistrates indicated he would have been imprisoned had it not been for recent changes in sentencing rules.
