Police today launched an investigation into a Burnley football fan who chartered a plane and flew a White Lives Matter banner above the Etihad stadium as he faced being charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence.
Jake Hepple, of Colne, Lancashire, who has been pictured with the former EDL leader, claimed responsibility for last night's stunt over the Etihad stadium and wrote on Facebook: 'I'd like to take this time to apologise... to absolutely f***ing nobody!'
Lancashire Police today confirmed it was investigating Mr Hepple as his employer, an engineering company in Burnley called Paradigm Precision, said they were investigating his conduct and would announce any action soon.