London – A man arrested under suspicion of homicide after the death of Ice Hockey Player Adam Johnson He has been told that he will not face any position, British prosecutors said Tuesday.
Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been cut in a collision with the defense of the Sheffield Steelers, Matt Petgrave during a game on October 28, 2023.
A man was arrested two weeks later and, although the South Yorkshire police have not publicly identified it, Petgrave himself said in an appeal of crowdfunding for legal fees that he is the object of a police investigation.
On Tuesday, the Crown Prosecutor’s Office (CPS) decided that he would not present criminal charges against the man arrested after what he described as “an impressive and deeply disturbing incident.”
“The CPS and the South Yorkshire police have worked closely to determine if criminal charges must be presented against the other ice hockey player involved,” said the attached prosecutor of the crown Michael Quinn crown.
“After an exhaustive police investigation and an exhaustive review of all CPS tests, we have concluded that there is no realistic condemnation for any criminal offense and, therefore, there will be no prosecution. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson.”
After his arrest, Petgrave had been withdrawn several times while carrying out the investigation.
Johnson had skated with the album in the Sheffield’s defensive zone when Petgrave crashed with another Panthers player nearby. Petgrave’s left skate rose when he began to fall and the blade hit Johnson on his neck.
The native of Hibbing, Minnesota, was declared dead in a nearby hospital. The death of former Pittsburgh Penguins 29 years caused a debate in all sport on SAFETY IMPROVEMENT FOR PLAYERS.
Petgrave, a 32 -year -old Canadian, had the support of some of Johnson’s teammates. Victor Björkung had He told a Swedish newspaper “There is no possibility that it is deliberate.” Björkung had played the pass for Johnson and said he was traumatized for what he saw. He He left the team As a result.
Johnson was in his first season in Nottingham, one of “Import” players In the Elite ice hockey league, after seasons in Germany and a handful of games for penguins in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.
Johnson lived with the fiancee Ryan Wolfe and studied at the Loughborough Business School.
The English ice hockey association, which governs the sport below the Elite League, reacted to Johnson’s death by requiring all players in England Use neck protectors Since the beginning of 2024.
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