English police officers investigating the death of Grand Rapids native Adam Johnson during a hockey game have made an arrest for manslaughter.
South Yorkshire detectives arrested a man they did not identify and he remained in police custody Tuesday, Nov. 14. An update provided Wednesday noted the man had since been released on bail.
Johnson was seriously injured after his neck was slashed by a skate blade during a game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers in England. He later died at the hospital.
Johnson was once a standout at Hibbing High School and played for the UMD Bulldogs before a brief career in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In a news release, Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall said they’ve carried out extensive enquiries to piece together the events leading to the death.
Johnson’s death, originally characterized as a freak accident by the Panthers when it was announced, has prompted safety discussions in the sport of hockey. The English Ice Hockey Association in which Johnson played already announced it will require neck guards next season.
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