Woman arrested after malicious message about brave cancer football fan Bradley Lowery posted to Facebook
A WOMAN has been arrested after an abusive message about terminally ill five-year-old Bradley Lowery was posted to Facebook.
Bradley's battle with cancer has touched hearts around the world, with more than 200,000 people sending him Christmas cards.
The brave youngster was also invited to the Sports Personality of the Year ceremony and scored a penalty for Sunderland during their warm-up against Chelsea.
There was a minute’s applause for the Black Cats fan and a huge banner was passed around the home end of the Stadium of Light emblazoned with the message ‘there’s only one Bradley Lowery’.
The lad from Blackhall, County Durham, has terminal Neuroblastoma and will continue treatment to prolong his life in the New Year.
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His family had raised hundreds of thousands of pounds, including a donation of £200,000 from Everton, to pay for ground-breaking treatment in the US.
But scans earlier this month revealed the cancer he has been fighting is growing.
A 24-year-old woman from Hartlepool has been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Malicious Communications Act.
The woman is also suspected of abstracting electricity and is currently being questioned by police.
Cleveland Police said: "A 24-year-old woman from the Hartlepool area has been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Malicious Communications Act with regards to an alleged comment made on social media."
The woman has been bailed until the end of January.
If you want to send a card to Bradley, you can. Send them to 5 Attlee Avenue, Blackhall Rocks, Hartlepool TS27 4BY.
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