Adam johnson hockey player

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut during a match. The Nottingham Panthers player was hit in the neck by a skate during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on 28 October. The year-old was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury, South Yorkshire Police said. The force said detectives arrested the suspect on Tuesday, adding that he remained in custody. Hundreds gathered to pay tribute to Johnson in Nottingham earlier this month. Det Ch Supt Becs Horsfall, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "We have been carrying out extensive inquiries to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances.

She urged members of the public to refrain from "comment and speculation which could hinder" the investigation. The death of Johnson, who was from Minnesota in the US, sparked an outpouring of grief across the world. Johnson's inquest was opened and adjourned earlier this month. In a prevention of future deaths report, coroner Tanyka Rawden called for compulsory use of neck guards in ice hockey.