Adam Johnson: Arrest over ice hockey player's death - BBC News
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Adam Johnson: Arrest over ice hockey player's death
Honestly, I'm baffled by this. I've been watching this sport for coming up to twenty years. And whilst these sorts of injuries are rare, they do happen.
I mean, I could see the guy being interviewed, but to be arrested on suspicion of manslaughter...?
What next, arrest Lewis Hamilton for dangerous driving?
Presumably someone has suggested that a player involved in the incident was being reckless and/or intending to do harm? I don't know enough about ice hockey but, in football (soccer for USians), certain types of foul are treated more seriously if the action presents a risk of serious injury to the opponent.
I've seen the incident and whilst it does look a bit unusual I'd be very hesitant to say it looks like intent to injure.
Especially in a sport that makes it so easy for players to legally hurt each other.
It doesn't seem unreasonable to investigate. If someone slashes a person's throat, they probably shouldn't get away with it without question just because it was in the middle of a sporting match. I assume the arrest means they've identified some kind of intent.
An arrest for manslaughter actually means there was no intent. Intent would change it to murder.