Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Police in England have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, who tragically died last month when his neck was slashed by the skate of an opposing player.
The South Yorkshire Police released a statement Tuesday confirming an arrest in their investigation into the death of 29-year-old Johnson.
The suspect, who was not identified by law enforcement, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Adam Johnson #47 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena on March 31, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) Police said the suspect remains in custody. TEAMMATE OF EX-NHL PLAYER CALLS TRAGIC DEATH 'MOST TRAUMATIZING THING I HAVE SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE': REPORT The former Pittsburgh Penguins forward was playing in a Challenge Cup game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on Oct.
28 when, during the second period, he suffered a fatal neck wound. Matt Petgrave, from Sheffield, collided with another player, causing his skate to go up in the air.