Adam Johnson was thought to have perished in a bizarre on-ice accident, but that belief is now being challenged with one person arrested who is rumored to be Matt Petgrave
Adam Johnson’s death has shocked the entire ice hockey world.
Did Matt Petgrave get arrested for the death of hockey player Adam Johnson after slashing his neck in viral video
BREAKING: Hockey player Matt Petgrave has reportedly been arrested for the death of Adam Johnson.
Johnson was killed after Petgrave's skate slashed his neck during a hockey match.
According to the Daily Express, police in England have "arrested a man" on suspicion of… pic.twitter.com/S8bUAk8VIE
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 14, 2023
BREAKING: British police have arrested Matt Petgrave & charged him with manslaughter
He killed NHL player Adam Johnson on live TV with his skate. He received a standing ovation at a game last night.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 14, 2023
After a strange ice hockey accident left the former Nottingham Panthers player critically injured, Adam Johnson’s death seemed to be a tragedy that shocked the world of British ice hockey. Johnson suffered severe neck injuries on October 28 during a Sheffield Steelers game from contact with an opponent’s skate. The injuries were so severe that Johnson could not receive medical attention in time to save his life.
The risks associated with ice hockey skates have long been recognised; live television cameras have shown identical injuries sustained by several NHL players on a much larger scale.
The post-mortem report shows that Adam died from a severe neck injury
South Yorkshire Police said that a post-mortem on Johnson’s body had shown that he had suffered a fatal neck injury; however, they are now focusing on the specific source of that damage.
Although the death was initially ruled an accident, ice hockey experts on the internet and former players went on to clarify that the Sheffield Steelers player’s skate stance was not natural. There was an underlying implication that Johnson had been deliberately the victim of a dirty trick that had disastrous results.
An arrest has been made
A guy has been taken into custody in connection with the event on a manslaughter charge. Although many believe the person arrested is the Sheffield defender who was involved in the incident—a player with a reputation for nasty play—South Yorkshire Police confirmed on Tuesday that an unidentified person has been arrested in connection with the incident with the name yet to be revealed.
Det Ch Supt Becs Horsfall of South Yorkshire Police revealed in a statement that they have been conducting in-depth investigations to piece together the events that led to Adam’s death in these extraordinary circumstances. They also keep in constant contact with Sheffield City Council’s health and safety department, which is assisting our investigation, and have been speaking with highly specialized specialists in their field to help with our questions.
From Sheffield locals to ice hockey enthusiasts worldwide, Adam’s passing has shocked a great deal of people.