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Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery 'does not have long to live'

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The family of football mascot Bradley Lowery have said his cancer has spread and he does not have long to live.

The terminally ill Sunderland fan, who has neuroblastoma, is receiving end-of-life care at home. His family said they were "heartbroken".

The six-year-old has received thousands of messages of support from around the world and become friends with Black Cats striker Jermain Defoe.

In a Facebook statement, his family said a scan had revealed new tumours.

It said: "Bradley had a scan on Monday and it showed what we feared. Bradley's cancer is spreading at a very fast rate and he has now got lots of new tumours including in his lungs.