Arsenal Football Club is extremely saddened with the tragic news that Chris Kiwomya’s seven-year-old son Lucas has passed away.

Chris, who is currently on the coaching staff at League One side Notts County, signed for Arsenal from Ipswich Town in 1995 and spent three years with the Club.

The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Arsenal are with the Kiwomya family.

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