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Gye Worthy charged after attack at son’s funeral

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Gye Worthy attacked a man at his son Cole Worthy's funeral on September 9.
The attack occurred at Teesside Crematorium after the eulogy omitted Worthy's name.
Worthy faces common assault, public order and police obstruction charges, with sentencing on October 27.
He previously pleaded guilty to beating Paul Maull, who was verbally abused before the assault.
The August 22 A66 wrong-way crash killed five youths, including 17-year-old Cole Worthy, and two police officers.

History

Historical Context

Passed on 3 November 1994, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act—introduced by Home Secretary Michael Howard—expanded police powers and imposed harsher penalties for anti-social conduct, notably targeting gatherings of 20 or more people. That 1990s crackdown on public-order violence underpins today’s North Yorkshire Police charge against Gye Worthy for assault at a crematorium funeral.

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Story summary

Gye Worthy attacked a man at his son Cole Worthy's funeral on September 9.
The attack occurred at Teesside Crematorium after the eulogy omitted Worthy's name.
Worthy faces common assault, public order and police obstruction charges, with sentencing on October 27.
He previously pleaded guilty to beating Paul Maull, who was verbally abused before the assault.
The August 22 A66 wrong-way crash killed five youths, including 17-year-old Cole Worthy, and two police officers.

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