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A man has been arrested for the manslaughter of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson after his death last month.
The 29-year-old American ice hockey star was killed after a skate slashed his throat in a collision during a match against Sheffield Steelers on October 28.
About 8,000 fans watched in horror as attempts were made to save Johnson’s life as he lay bleeding on the ice at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, shielded by players after the collision with Steelers star Matt Petgrave, before he later died of his injuries in hospital.
A statement said: ‘Detectives have today (Tuesday November 14) arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter. He remains in police custody at this time.
‘On Saturday 28 October, Adam, aged 29, was seriously injured during a game between Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers and was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury.’
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Right away this article is suspect…it says “A man….” How do they know what he identifies as? Black lesbian? White non-binary? Gender queer?
Knowing juries, I bet he skates.
@Anon above: I actually believe it was a hate crime. The murderer was black, he killed a white guy. It looked intentional to me. Did you see the video of the act?
I am really surprised that anything was done at all. You know, that white guys neck never should have been between his shoulder and head. That’s where all Bro’s skate
This was murder, not manslaughter, as the victim was targeted using a technique not related to hockey (figure skating yes, hockey no).
I guess we’ll see how a black murderer fares in the UK justice system
Glad that guy is being charged. It would have been easy to make some excuse and drop it.
That was on purpose.
I wonder if he feels any remorse at all.
Finally!!
“…This was murder, not manslaughter, as the victim was targeted using a technique not related to hockey…”
Hell, yeah! Premeditated in fact. Just wait until his manifesto is released, you’ll see. He planned to murder that cracker in front of thousands of witnesses. Fucking white privilege. Puulease.
And yet, brain dead hockey fans still gave a standing ovation in support of the murderer.
I just can’t, anymore.
My support is behind the dead guys family.
They have an uphill battle ahead of them, trying to make sure this killer gets the punishment he deserves.
A man was arrested.
You mean, the goon on the opposing team who high kicked the other players throat on purpose, in a move you NEVER see during a hockey game. He who is also…black?!? That man?
Good grief. Think of the headline if the colors were switched. 🤦♀️
I played hockey for many years. We know how dangerous our skate blades are. What that punk did was murder.
I would guess that blacks are 1% of players in pro hockey now and a microscopic % of players who ever played
And yet the one player in history who has ever pulled a move this violent …..
If the skates don’t fit, they must acquit.