Adam Johnson death: Man arrested over death of Nottingham Panthers player rebailed again
Mr Johnson was playing for Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers when he was hit in the neck by an opposition player’s skate.
The 29-year-old American died in hospital and a post-mortem examination confirmed his cause of death as a neck injury.
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Hide AdA man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in November 2023 and bailed by South Yorkshire Police. The force said on Monday that he had been rebailed until February 28.
In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: “The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to understand the circumstances surrounding Adam’s tragic death.
“Any further updates or developments in this investigation ahead of the new bail expiry date will be issued proactively on the South Yorkshire Police website.
“Our thoughts remain with Adam’s family at this time.”
Mr Johnson’s death shocked the ice hockey world, especially as the incident was witnessed by thousands of fans at the arena in Sheffield.
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In January, Sheffield’s senior coroner, Tanyka Rawden, suspended her investigation while the police inquiry took its course.
It emerged later that Ms Rawden had issued a Prevention of Future Deaths Report to Ice Hockey UK and the English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) about the use of neck guards in the sport.
In the report, the coroner said she was “sufficiently concerned that deaths may occur in the future if neck guards or protectors are not worn”, with the bodies given 56 days to say what action had been taken – or why action had not been taken.
Neck guards have been mandatory in the Elite League (EIHL), in which the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers compete, since January 1 2024.
This followed the International Ice Hockey Federation’s decision in December to mandate the use of neck laceration protectors for its competitions.