Man bailed again over death of Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson

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Adam Johnson suffered a fatal neck injury during a game against Sheffield Steelers.

A man who is under investigation over the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has had his bail extended.

Nottingham Panthers player Johnson, 29, was fatally injured in a collision with Sheffield Steelers' player Matt Petgrave during a game in Sheffield on 28 October last year.

He died in hospital. A postmortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a neck injury.

A man was arrested on 14 November last year on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed. He has now been rebailed until Tuesday 14 May 2024.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with Adam’s loved ones as our investigation continues."

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