Suspect in Adam Johnson's Death Rebailed Until April
The ongoing investigation into the former NHL player's death continues as the suspect is rebailed, with discussions around neck protection in hockey intensifying.
- A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in Adam Johnson's death has been rebailed until April 25, 2024.
- Adam Johnson died in October last year after being hit in the neck by an opponent's skate during a match.
- The incident has sparked a debate on the mandatory use of neck guards in ice hockey.
- The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA) will require neck guards in its matches from 2024, but the Elite Ice Hockey League has not made them compulsory.
- Sheffield's senior coroner issued a Prevention of Future Deaths Report to ice hockey governing bodies in the UK, urging action on neck protection.