2023-11-14 16:56:00
The Sheffield Police Department in England arrested hockey player Matt Petgrave on Tuesday and charged him with manslaughter in the death of hockey player Adam Johnson.
Johnson, who was 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in an Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) game on October 28 when he was hit in the neck by the skate blade of Petgrave, a player of the Sheffield Steelers.
While absorbing a hit, Petgrave’s leg violently flew out, coming into contact with Johnson, who was skating nearby. Johnson succumbed to his injury in a Sheffield hospital overnight and the Panthers announced his death the following day.
“Our investigation began immediately after this tragedy and we have since been carrying out an in-depth investigation to reconstruct the events which led to Adam’s death in these unprecedented circumstances,” commented Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Becs Horsfall in a press release.
In accordance with British privacy laws, police cannot release the suspect’s name and say the investigation is still ongoing.
“We have turned to highly specialized experts in their field to assist us with our investigations and we continue to work closely with Sheffield City Council’s health and safety department, who are supporting our ongoing investigation. »
Originally from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Johnson played 13 games in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins between 2019 and 2020.
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