Adam Johnson's death to be reviewed by coroner after fatal skate-blade injury

25 January 2024 , 17:49

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Adam Johnson tragically died in an ice hockey match at the age of 29 last year (Image: AP)

A senior coroner will review the evidence relating to Adam Johnson's death after the Nottingham Panthers player died in an ice hockey match in October.

The 29-year-old suffered a fatal cut to the neck from a skate during a Challenge Cup match against the Sheffield Steelers. South Yorkshire Police launched an investigation following his death and a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter before he was later bailed in November.

Tanyka Rawden, a senior coroner at Sheffield Coroner's Court, will conduct a private case management review on Friday. The inquest into Johnson's death was opened on November 3rd before being adjourned until January 26 following a hearing at the Medico-Legal Centre in Sheffield.

Speaking in the inquest, Rawden said that the initial investigation into Johnson's death had found that: "Mr Johnson was seriously injured. He was taken by ambulance to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield where he died later that day as a result of the injuries sustained. He was identified by his fiancee, Ryan Wolfe."

Johnson was laid to rest in his hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota. His family paid tribute to Johnson with a moving moving obituary. They said: "Adam loved the outdoors and the simple things in life.

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"He enjoyed yard work, fishing, golfing with buddies, playing in the Iron Ice hockey tournament, projects around the house, reading, following the stock market and listening to his favourite music. Adam especially enjoyed his quiet coffee time with his fiancee Ryan, dreaming about their future, and taking in the mornings together.

Tributes were paid to Johnson following his death (AP)

"Adam loved to live a slower life and took pleasure in the small, everyday things. Simple pleasures Adam enjoyed were manually grinding his coffee beans, seeing the colours of each sunset, sitting lakeside by a bonfire with a glass of his favourite red wine, and trying out new dinner recipes. But more than anything, he loved a good deal on Costco steaks.

"He was many things to many people, but to those who were lucky enough to be loved by Adam knew he was thoughtful, patient and genuinely authentic. He loved his fiancee, family, and friends above all else. His loving and quiet demeanour will be eternally missed."

Dan Marsh