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Man arrested over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, 29, whose neck was slashed during a game in front of 8,000 fans at Sheffield's Utilita Arena is re-bailed a third time
A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after an ice hockey player died when his neck was slashed during a game has been re-bailed for a third time.
Nottingham Panthers star Adam Johnson, 29, was fatally injured in front of 8,000 fans at Sheffield's Utilita Arena after being struck by his opponent Matt Petgrave's skate on October 28 last year.
Mr Johnson was tragically pronounced dead at hospital.
The man, who police have not named, was originally arrested in November. South Yorkshire Police said the suspect's new bail term would last until June 26 this year - while adding that Adam's relatives were at the forefront of their minds.
A spokesperson from the force said: 'On 14 November 2023, a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. He was later bailed.
Nottingham Panthers star Adam Johnson, 29, was fatally injured in front of 8,000 fans at Sheffield's Utilita Arena after being struck by his opponent Matt Petgrave 's skate on October 28 last year
Floral tributes left to Mr Johnson at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. The man, who police have not named, was originally arrested in November. South Yorkshire Police said the suspect's new bail term would last until June 26 this year - while adding that Adam's relatives were at the forefront of their minds
Fans lay flowers outside the Motor Point arena in Nottingham. Mr Johnson's death shocked the ice hockey world
'Today he has been further re-bailed until 26 June 2024.
'Adam's loved ones remain at the forefront of our minds as this complex investigation continues.'
A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury, sparking concerns over the lack of neck guards used in the sport.
English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) said neck guards will become mandatory from 2024 but the Elite League, in which the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers compete, is not under its control.
The Elite Ice Hockey League said it will not make the use of neck guards mandatory but would 'strongly encourage' players and officials to wear them.
An inquest opening into his death previously heard how his fiancée Ryan Wolfe, who was living in the UK at the time, identified his body in hospital.
Mr Johnson had joined the Nottingham Panthers in August after spells in Germany and Sweden.
He previously played 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in North America's National Hockey League, the sport's elite club competition.
His death has shocked the ice hockey world and one of his team-mates recently revealed he still has flashbacks about the horrifying incident.
Victor Bjorkung who was part on the ice rink that day playing against the Sheffield Steelers said: 'It still feels unreal. I think about it every day, more or less. I do get a lot of flashbacks, and they're not very pleasant.'
Mr Bjorkung told the Panthers he would not be returning to the club following the incident and has since returned to his native Sweden.