Adam Johnson: Police arrest a person on suspicion of manslaughter
A person has been arrested for the manslaughter of Nottingham Panthers participant Adam Johnson after his tragic loss of life final month.
The 29-year-old American ice hockey star was reportedly killed after a skate slashed his throat in a collision throughout a match in opposition to Sheffield Steelers on October 28, inflicting a deadly neck damage.
About 8,000 followers watched in horror as makes an attempt had been made to avoid wasting Johnson’s life as he lay bleeding on the ice at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, shielded by fellow gamers, earlier than he later died of his accidents in hospital.
A coroner’s inquest was opened into Johnson’s loss of life final week, earlier than being adjourned till January 2024.
South Yorkshire Police have launched a press release confirming that the person stays in police custody after his arrest on Tuesday.
A person has been arrested on expenses of manslaughter following the loss of life of Adam Johnson
The 29-year-old (pictured together with his companion Ryan Wolfe) died of a deadly neck damage following a collision on the ice
Matt Petgrave collided with Johnson on the ice throughout the match in Sheffield final month
A press release shared on Tuesday learn: ‘Detectives have right this moment (Tuesday 14 November) arrested a person on suspicion of manslaughter. He stays in police custody at the moment.
‘On Saturday 28 October, Adam, aged 29, was severely injured throughout a sport between Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers and was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A autopsy examination confirmed he died on account of a deadly neck damage.’
In a press release made to the Yorkshire Post, Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall shared that the police had made ‘in depth enquiries’ within the wake of the tragedy.
‘Our investigation launched instantly following this tragedy and now we have been finishing up in depth enquiries ever since to piece collectively the occasions which led to the lack of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances.
‘We have been chatting with extremely specialised specialists of their area to help in our enquiries and proceed to work intently with the well being and security division at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation.
‘Adam’s loss of life has despatched shockwaves via many communities, from our native residents right here in Sheffield to ice hockey followers internationally. We know these communities will anticipate us to deal with this investigation with the identical professionalism, equity and sensitivity as every other and request that members of the general public chorus from remark and hypothesis which might hinder this course of.
Johnson (ringed), seen seconds earlier than the freak incident at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on October 28
The conflict came about throughout a match between the Panthers and the Steelers in entrance of round 8,000 followers
The Minnesota-born former NHL star was laid to relaxation in his hometown of Hibbing final week
Nottingham Forest held a minute’s applause for the participant throughout their Premier League tie in opposition to Aston Villa
‘Our ideas stay with all affected by this devastating incident as enquiries proceed.’
The man in query can’t be named at the moment.
On November 5, Nottingham Forest paid a poignant tribute to the participant throughout their tie in opposition to Aston Villa, holding a minute’s applause on the City Ground within the forty seventh minute.
The quantity was chosen to correspond with the shirt worn by Johnson’s for the Panthers, and in the identical minute, Forest’s Orel Mangala scored as all 4 sides of supporters within the stands stood to pay homage to Johnson.
The Minnesota-born star – who beforehand featured within the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins – was additionally remembered on the identical day at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, the Panthers’ house.
Fans, gamers, and members of employees gathered to put floral tributes and signal a e book of condolence for Johnson’s household.
The membership might be internet hosting an ‘Adam Johnson Memorial Match’ on Saturday versus Manchester Storm.
Following the opening of the inquest, coroner Tanyka Rawden known as for neck guards to be made necessary throughout the game.
‘In due course the inquest will think about whether or not the usage of a neck guard or protector might have prevented Mr Johnson’s loss of life,’ Rawden shared.
Hundreds of floral tributes have been left at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena over the previous few days
Fans gathered to signal a e book of condolences for Johnson’s household within the wake of the tragedy
The membership will play an ‘Adam Johnson Memorial Match’ on Saturday in opposition to Manchester Storm
‘At this stage in my investigation nevertheless, I’m sufficiently involved that deaths might happen sooner or later if neck guards or protectors usually are not worn.
‘In my opinion motion must be taken to stop future deaths and I consider you may have the facility to take such motion.’
Governing physique EIHA beforehand stated neck guards might be made necessary from 2024 onwards however that call won’t impression the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) which isn’t underneath its management.
The EIHL stated they won’t make the usage of neck guards necessary however will ‘strongly encourage’ gamers and officers to put on them following Johnson’s loss of life.
