Police provide an update on the investigation into the death of a Nottingham Panthers player who suffered a cut to his neck during a hockey match against the Sheffield Steelers.
Police have issued an update on their investigation into the death of a Nottingham Panthers player during a hockey match. The Panthers were playing the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday when Adam Johnson was seriously injured, with the 29-year-old appearing to have suffered a cut to his neck from a blade at the Sheffield Arena.
The death of the "outstanding ice hockey player" and "great teammate" was later announced by his club, which described the incident as a "freak accident". South Yorkshire Police said it was continuing its investigation into his death and urged people not to speculate on the incident. A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson 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. We would encourage the public to avoid speculation regarding the incident while we continue our inquiries."
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