An individual who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of former NHLer Adam Johnson has been re-bailed, England's South Yorkshire Police announced on Monday.
The Athletic was the first to report the news.
This is the second time that the individual has been re-bailed, with the first coming this past May, after initially being arrested in November, 2023. He will now be re-bailed until Jan. 20, 2025.
Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28, 2023, when he was struck by an opponent's skate blade in an Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield’s home arena in central England.
"We have been working meticulously to fully understand the unprecedented circumstances in which Adam sadly lost his life," Detective Chief Inspector Benjamin Wood said in a statement. "This complex investigation into Adam's death remains ongoing and we are continuing to work closely with the Crown Prosecution Service."
A post-mortem examination confirmed Johnson died as a result of a fatal neck injury, police said.
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