Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that there will be a minutes applause in memory of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes during their fixture against Burton Albion this evening [December 7].
The gesture will take place in the sixth minute of the match against the Brewers at Adams Park, to commemorate the age of the youngster’s death last summer.
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was killed at the age of six by Emma Tustin in June 2020 (West Midlands Police)
Arthur, who was a Birmingham City fan and had aspirations of becoming a professional footballer, was brutally tortured by his father, Thomas Hughes, and his stepmother, Emma Tustin, during the first few months of 2020.
There'll be a minute's applause in the sixth minute of tonight's match, in loving memory of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.#WYCvBUR pic.twitter.com/zRMmtn2tta
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) December 7, 2021
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The abuse included making the child stand for up to 35 hours across a three-day period for his supposed misbehaviour, having his meals laced with salt, being forced to sleep on the floor, not being allowed to have any water during that summer’s heatwave, whilst also being beaten.
Emma Tustin (32) and Thomas Hughes (29) were jailed for killing Arthur last summer
He was also not allowed to partake in any leisure activities which involved Hughes, Tustin, and his stepsiblings.
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💛🖤 There will be a minute’s applause in the sixth minute at Adams Park tonight for Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. https://t.co/lwqEu00dMa
— Burton Albion FC (@burtonalbionfc) December 7, 2021
Tustin eventually killed the innocent six-year-old in June 2020, and despite claiming her innocence, she was eventually found guilty of Arthur’s murder this month [December 2021].
People release balloons during a tribute to six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes outside Emma Tustin's former address in Solihull, West Midlands, where he was murdered by his stepmother on December 5 (PA)
She was sentenced to life behind bars with a minimum term of 29 years, whilst Hughes was convicted of manslaughter and was jailed for at least 21 years.
Remember him like this please pic.twitter.com/mMA6Cwby4g
— Daniel Hughes (@dan_hughes18) December 2, 2021
The vigil was attended by many, who wanted to pay their respects to Arthur (PA)
Following the conviction, football fixtures from all across the country have conducted a round of applause for Arthur, whilst a vigil took place at the house where he was brutally tortured and killed.
Heartbreaking. Rest in peace Arthur. 💙😓 pic.twitter.com/wxT3qDF6z3
— Jude Bellingham (@BellinghamJude) December 2, 2021
A tribute to Arthur Labinjo-Hughes during Tottenham's 3-0 win over Norwich on December 5 (PA)
Wycombe Wanderers said: “There'll be a minute's applause in the sixth minute of tonight's match, in loving memory of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.”
The match will kick-off at 7.45pm.
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