UK prosecutors say no criminal charges after death of American during ice hockey match

LONDON - British prosecutors said on Tuesday they had decided not to bring criminal charges against a professional ice hockey player following the death of American Adam Johnson during a match in October 2023.

Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence...we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offence and so there will not be a prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement.

Johnson, 29, who played for the Nottingham Panthers, suffered a fatal injury when his neck was cut by the blade of another player during the match against Sheffield Steelers in Sheffield, northern England.

The American, who had previously played in Germany and Sweden as well as in the United States National Hockey League (NHL),later died in hospital. REUTERS

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