Man, 20, charged over "Police Killed Your Own" message aimed at Middlesbrough fans after A66 crash
Bradley Aston, 20, has been charged with a public order offence after images appeared to show a football fan holding a phone reading "Police Killed Your Own" following the A66 crash that killed seven people. He was remanded in custody and due in court in Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Cleveland Police have charged Bradley Aston, 20, with a public order offence after images appeared online of a man apparently mocking Middlesbrough supporters over the fatal A66 crash. Daily MirrorL “A 20-year-old suspect has been charged with a public order offence after images emerged of a man apparently mocking Middlesbrough supporters following the crash on the A66 which killed seven people.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ GB NewsR “Bradley Aston, 20, has been charged with a public order offence” Read at GB News ↗ Left · 1The images showed what was believed to be a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan holding up a mobile phone with the message "Police Killed Your Own" on the screen, after Middlesbrough beat Wolves 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. Daily MirrorL “Images appeared online of what was believed to be a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan holding up a mobile phone with the message “Police Killed Your Own” on the screen, after Middlesbrough beat Wolves 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Mixed · 2Aston was remanded in custody and is due to appear at court in Wolverhampton on Tuesday morning, Cleveland Police said. Daily MirrorL “Bradley Aston has been charged, remanded in custody and will appear at court in Wolverhampton on Tuesday morning, Cleveland Police said.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ GB NewsR “He was remanded in custody and will appear at court in Wolverhampton on Tuesday morning, Cleveland Police confirmed.” Read at GB News ↗
Mixed · 2Cleveland Police's dedicated football officer, PC Chris Hilton, thanked the public and West Midlands Police for their help and said he hoped the "robust and swift action" showed a commitment to making football matches safe and enjoyable. Daily MirrorL “I hope this robust and swift action demonstrates our commitment to making sure football matches are a safe and enjoyable environment for all” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ GB NewsR “thanks also go to West Midlands Police for their collaborative efforts.” Read at GB News ↗ Mixed · 2The crash on the A66 in the early hours of 22 August killed two police officers and five young men, after a Volkswagen Passat travelled the wrong way along the dual carriageway and collided head-on with a marked police vehicle. Daily MirrorL “The crash on the A66 killed two police officers and five young men in the early hours of August 22.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ GB NewsR “after a Volkswagen Passat drove the wrong way down the busy A-road near Middlesbrough” Read at GB News ↗ Mixed · 2The police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), found that police did not use a stinger or initiate "tactical contact" before the collision, which came moments after a pursuit had been aborted. Daily MirrorL “police did not use a stinger or initiate “tactical contact” prior to the head-on crash” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ GB NewsR “found no evidence of "tactical contact" ahead of the collision.” Read at GB News ↗
Right · 1According to the IOPC, the pursuit began at 3:33am and just over six minutes later the Passat turned onto the wrong carriageway; the pursuing police driver did not follow, turned off the blue lights, and the two vehicles collided about 17 seconds later. GB NewsR “the pursuit began at 3:33am and six minutes and 12 seconds later, the Passat slowed as it approached the A66.”“The Passat and the car with PC Clough and PC Blades collided around 17 seconds later.” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 1The dead were PC Tom Clough, 38, and PC Matthew Blades, 37, and Cole Worthy, 17, Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, Michael Cahill, 23, and Jakub Matusiak, 23. GB News reports that the force previously said the five men could have been linked with "serious and organised criminal activity", and that four had past convictions. GB NewsR “Cole Worthy, 17, Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, Michael Cahill, 23, and Jakub Matusiak, 23, were also killed in the crash.”“The force previously said the five men could have been linked with "serious and organised criminal activity". Four of the men had past convictions.” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 1IOPC Director of Engagement Emily Barry said the watchdog recognised the "devastating and long-lasting impact" of the incident and that its investigation continues to establish what happened in the run-up to it. GB NewsR “We continue to recognise the devastating and long-lasting impact this incident has had on the families and those in the force” Read at GB News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Short news report led by the charge and court date, with the IOPC finding on the crash as brief context.
- Emphasis
- The charge, the message on the phone and the police statement; the IOPC finding of no stinger or tactical contact.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not name the dead or mention the police's earlier comments on the five men's alleged links to organised crime.
- Charged language
- “mocking Middlesbrough fans”
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“An official investigation has found that police did not use a stinger or initiate “tactical contact” prior to the head-on crash” — Daily Mirror
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Longer report that pairs the charge with a detailed account of the crash, the victims and the IOPC timeline.
- Emphasis
- Names all seven dead, the police's earlier comment on possible organised criminal links and past convictions, and the IOPC timings.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the Wolves–Middlesbrough match score or the Riverside Stadium location of the alleged offence.
- Charged language
- “horror crash”“ridden with anti-social and gang-related crime”
- For example
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“which sent shockwaves through the local community in Middlesbrough, which had become ridden with anti-social and gang-related crime.” — GB News
“The force previously said the five men could have been linked with "serious and organised criminal activity". Four of the men had past convictions.” — GB News
What every side reports
- Bradley Aston, 20, has been charged with a public order offence.
- He was remanded in custody and is due at court in Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
- The message on the phone read "Police Killed Your Own".
- The A66 crash on 22 August killed two police officers and five young men.
- The IOPC found no evidence of tactical contact before the collision.
Bradley Aston person
Charged with a public order offence and remanded in custody; no response from him is reported. The images are described as apparently showing a fan, so identification details rest on police and outlets' wording.
“after images appeared to show the football fan holding up a mobile phone” — GB News
Middlesbrough F.C. organisation
The club is the focus of the mocked supporters; neither article reports a club statement.
“after Middlesbrough beat Wolves 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday” — Daily Mirror
Left1 article
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Man charged after images emerge 'mocking Middlesbrough fans' over A66 crash that killed seven
Neutral Concise report of the charge, the images and the police statement, with the IOPC finding as context.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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GB NewsR ·
Man charged after 'mocking Middlesbrough supporters' following horror crash on A66
Mixed Reports the charge, then adds detailed crash background including victims' alleged criminal links and a characterisation of Middlesbrough crime.
- 12 Oct 22:12 First Daily MirrorL Man charged after images emerge 'mocking Middlesbrough fans' over A66 crash that killed seven
- 13 Oct 08:51 +10h 39m GB NewsR Man charged after 'mocking Middlesbrough supporters' following horror crash on A66
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