According to reports, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson. Adam’s sad death occurred after “a skate slashed his throat in a collision during a match against Sheffield Steelers on October 28.”
The DM reports that;
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About 8,000 fans watched in horror as attempts were made to save Johnson’s life as he lay bleeding on the ice at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, shielded by players after the collision with Steelers star Matt Petgrave, before he later died of his injuries in hospital.
A coroner’s inquest was opened into Johnson’s death last week, before being adjourned until January 2024.
The South Yorkshire Police have released a statement confirming the arrest of a man in connection with the death of Adam Johnson.
The statement said: ‘Detectives have today (Tuesday November 14) arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter. He remains in police custody at this time.
‘On Saturday 28 October, Adam, aged 29, was seriously injured during a game between Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers and was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury.’
According to Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall;
‘Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances.
‘We have been speaking to highly specialised experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation.
‘Adam’s death has sent shockwaves through many communities, from our local residents here in Sheffield to ice hockey fans across the world.
‘We know these communities will expect us to handle this investigation with the same professionalism, fairness and sensitivity as any other and request that members of the public refrain from comment and speculation which could hinder this process.
‘Our thoughts remain with all affected by this devastating incident as enquiries continue.’
The man who has been arrested hasn’t been named yet for obvious reasons. The police will surely name him after all investigations are concluded.
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