Nov 1 (Reuters) - Coventry City ⁠are investigating footage appearing to show one of their ⁠supporters taunting Sunderland with a photo of late young ‌supporter Bradley Lowery during their Premier League match, the club said on Sunday.

Lowery, who died aged six in July 2017, suffered from a rare form ​of cancer which spreads rapidly across the ⁠body. He became known ⁠nationally as he accompanied the team in taking to the pitch ⁠before ‌matches.

British media reports said that a 14-year-old boy had handed himself in to West Midlands Police, who ⁠launched an investigation after footage circulated on social ​media appearing to ‌show an individual in the Coventry section displaying an image ⁠of Lowery ​during Sunderland's 3-1 defeat on Saturday.

"Coventry City FC is aware of footage circulating on social media in connection with an incident during ⁠our Premier League fixture against Sunderland," the ​club said in a statement.

"The club does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will liaise with the relevant authorities to determine the ⁠appropriate course of action."

Lowery, Bradley's mother, issued a statement on Sunday through the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which supports children and families affected by serious illness.

"As his (Bradley's) mam, this breaks my heart. ​Behind that photo is a little boy ⁠who was loved beyond measure," she said.

"I hope the club takes ​appropriate action and the young lad's ‌family help him understand how hurtful ​his actions were."

Reuters has contacted Sunderland and West Midlands Police for comment.

(Reporting by Paras J. Haji in Bengaluru)