A football supporter has been arrested after a message described by police as potentially alarming and distressing was displayed on a mobile phone during a Championship fixture. The incident occurred during Middlesbrough’s match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.
An image circulating on social media appeared to show a man holding up his phone with the words “police killed your own” visible on the screen. The message attracted attention and prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The arrest took place in connection with the display of the message during Middlesbrough’s 1-0 victory over Wolves. Police described the wording as potentially distressing, although further details about the investigation and the circumstances leading to the arrest have not been provided in the available information.
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