Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz’s pregnant wife. Hertfordshire Police said on Tuesday that “a 17-year-old-boy from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications”.

Police say a teenager has been arrested in connection with the online abuse sent to the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.

Kai Havertz scored once and assisted another as Arsenal smashed Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night, as reports emerged that the Gunners are eyeing a move for Benjamin Sesko

Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages sent to her after Arsenal was knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday.

A 17-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of “malicious communcations” in relation to online abuse of Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and the player’s wife.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesThe BBC

The teenager, from St Albans, has been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious communications on social media in connection with the investigation. Sophia, expecting her first child with her German Premier League star husband,

Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz. Sophia Havertz shared on social media direct messages that were sent to her after Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United on Sunday.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with abusive social media messages sent to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz's pregnant wife following the club's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United. The teenager from St Albans was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications,