A man has been arrested over the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson who died after sustaining a serious injury during a match watched by thousands.
Detectives arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter on Tuesday. He remains in police custody.
Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson was killed on Saturday 28 October when his throat was fatally cut, causing a catastrophic bleed.
Adam Johnson died on Saturday 28 October when his throat was fatally cut— (AP)
Ambulance staff and a critical paramedic team performed CPR on the ice and he was rushed to hospital, but he could not be saved.
He was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury.
Adam’s family is being supported through the investigation by police officers.
Hockey fan Adrian Ingham, who was watching a webcast of the match in which Johnson was injured, said he had found it difficult to sleep for days after the incident “because you closed your eyes and saw the image of everything that was going on”.
Mr Ingham said: “I’ve been coming to ice hockey for 40 years and it’s the most horrific thing I’ve ever seen.”
Hundreds of tributes have been left to Mr Johnson since his death— (PA Wire)
Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall said: “Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances.
“We have been speaking to highly specialised experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation.
“Adam’s death has sent shockwaves through many communities, from our local residents here in Sheffield to ice hockey fans across the world.
“We know these communities will expect us to handle this investigation with the same professionalism, fairness and sensitivity as any other and request that members of the public refrain from comment and speculation which could hinder this process.
“Our thoughts remain with all affected by this devastating incident as enquiries continue.”
