Police issue statement over death of ice hockey star after fatal clash
dailyrecord.co.ukPolice are investigating the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson who died after sustaining a serious cut to his neck during a match on Saturday.
The Nottingham Panthers star was playing in the Challenge Cup match against Sheffield Steelers when he was cut by a skate. Johnson's death was confirmed on Sunday morning by the Panthers.
South Yorkshire Police issued a statement on Monday explaining that an investigation was ongoing and urged people not to speculate on the incident, reports the Mirror.A statement said: "We were called at 8.25pm on Saturday 28 October to reports that a player had been seriously injured during a Sheffield Steelers versus Nottingham Panthers game at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield."Officers attended the scene alongside other emergency services and one man, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Sadly, he was later pronounced deceased at hospital."Our officers remain at the scene carrying out inquiries and our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing.
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