An individual connected to the death of hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game in England in October, had his bail extended, South Yorkshire Police announced Tuesday.
Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an opponent's skate blade in the Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield’s home arena in central England.
A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury, police said.
"On 14 November 2023, a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. He was later bailed. Today (Tuesday 14 May) he has been further re-bailed until 26 June 2024," South Yorkshire Police said in a statement.
"Adam's loved ones remain at the forefront of our minds as this complex investigation continues. If there are any developments before the new bail expiry date, these will be issued proactively on the South Yorkshire Police website."
A coroner's inquest was suspended in January until July, pending further police investigations, according to the BBC.
