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PREMIER LEAGUE: Tributes paid for lifelong Arsenal supporter killed in freak accident

Tributes have been paid to a lifelong Arsenal supporter who was killed in a freak accident en route to the Gunners' match against Sunderland on Saturday.

Tributes are being paid to lifelong Arsenal supporter Ernie Crouch was killed when a gust of wind blew him onto the road and into the side of a moving bus, according to the Met Police.

The 90-year-old was on his way to Arsenal's Premier League match against Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium when the incident happened.

The retired milkman lived in Barnet and never missed an Arsenal game, often cheering the ladies team, the reserves and the youth cup division of Arsenal despite cold weather.

The Arsenal Supporters' Trust have confirmed they will hold a memorial service for Crouch.