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Man Arrested on Manslaughter Charge After Adam Johnson's Death During Hockey Game

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Authorities in England arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in connection to the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson.

"Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances," said South Yorkshire Police Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall, per Grace Newton of the Yorkshire Post.

"We have been speaking to highly specialised experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation.