Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after death of Adam Johnson has bail extended

South Yorkshire Police have provided an update

Adam Johnson
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 9th Feb 2024
Last updated 9th Feb 2024

A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey player Adam Johnson has been re-bailed.

The 29 year old was seriously injured during a match against Sheffield Steelers at the arena in October.

He died as a result of a serious neck injury.

Police say a man who was bailed in November, has now been bailed until April.

A Police statement said:

"A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson in Sheffield has been re-bailed.

"Adam, aged 29, was seriously injured during a game between the Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers on 28 October last year. He was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a neck injury.

"On 14 November, a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and later bailed. Today (Friday 9 February 2024), he has been re-bailed until 25 April 2024.

"Our investigation is ongoing and our thoughts remain with Adam’s family at this time. If there is any update on the progress of the investigation ahead of the new bail expiration date, this will be issued proactively on the South Yorkshire Police website."

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