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

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.

A 17-year-old faces police action for malicious messages targeting Sophia Havertz following Arsenal’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United

A teenager has been arrested after sending abusive messages to Arsenal striker Kai Havertz in the wake of the German's performance in the FA Cup third round against Manchester United. The 17-year-old was apprehended on suspicion of 'malicious communications,' which were also directed at the player's wife.

Police have arrested a teenage boy in connection with social media abuse sent to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz’s pregnant wife.Sophia Havertz – who is expecting her first child with the Germany international – reposted two messages she had received on Instagram following Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on January 12.

Kai Havertz, 25, missed the decisive spot-kick in an FA Cup penalty shootout against Manchester United earlier this month which cemented his side’s third-round exit

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the online abuse sent to the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz, police said Tuesday.

Following Arsenal’s recent exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Manchester United, Kai Havertz’s pregnant partner revealed on social media that she had been subjected to a torrent of sickening abuse.