British prosecutors said on Tuesday they had decided not to bring criminal charges against a professional ice hockey player following the death of American Adam Johnson during a match in October 2023.
“Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence...we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offence and so there will not be a prosecution,” the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement.
Johnson, 29, who played for the Nottingham Panthers, suffered a fatal injury when his neck was cut by the blade of Matt Petgrave during the match against Sheffield Steelers in Sheffield, northern England.