A 39-year-old man is arrested after reports of a disturbance disrupt a funeral for 17-year-old Cole Worthy at Teesside Crematorium. Police respond to reports of disorder during the service.
The teen is killed in a head-on collision on the A66 involving police, according to multiple reports. Some outlets describe the incident as a “disturbance” that causes disruption to the funeral proceedings, while others specify the arrest follows reports of assault. The accounts also note that the broader crash involves multiple young people, with all sources referring to Worthy among those killed. The crematorium service is reported as ongoing on the day of the incident.
Police investigations continue, with the arrest made on suspicion of assault following the disturbance reported at the crematorium during the funeral service.