Overview

• Derbyshire Constabulary arrested a 30-year-old man from Ripley on September 2 on suspicion of malicious communications and released him on bail.
• The detention follows the August 28 arrest of a 59-year-old man from Great Harwood by Lancashire Police, who was released under investigation.
• The investigation was launched in July by the U.K. Football Policing Unit in cooperation with social media companies to trace offending accounts.
• Cheshire Chief Constable Mark Roberts condemned the abuse and said offenders will be held accountable despite attempts to hide behind online profiles.
• Officers say online abuse is treated the same as in-person offending, as Carter has previously described the psychological impact and her decision to step away from social media during Euro 2025.