No criminal charges will be brought over the death of an ice hockey player who died during a match in Sheffield, prosecutors have announced. Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson died in October 2023 after his neck was cut by an opposition player's skate during a match at Sheffield's Utilita Arena. The player was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and later bailed - but the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has now said it will not bring criminal charges. Michael Quinn, deputy chief crown prosecutor, said: "This was a shocking and deeply upsetting incident. The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved. "Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence by the CPS, we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offence and so there will not be a prosecution. "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson." Image: Tributes were left outside the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham following the ice hockey player's death. Pic PA Before joining Nottingham Panthers, the Minnesota-born Johnson played in Pennsylvania for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Sweden for the Malmo Redhawks. He also played in California for Ontario Reign and in Germany for Augsburger Panther. A post-mortem examination confirmed the 29-year-old died as a result of a fatal neck injury. The crowd of 8,000 spectators watched in horror as desperate attempts were made to save his life as he lay on the ice, shielded by fellow players. The game was abandoned and spectators were asked to leave in the aftermath. Image: Pic PA Kari Johnson, Johnson's aunt, was watching the game via a livestream with his father and grandmother when he was fatally injured. Speaking to Sky News at the time, Ms Johnson said: "It was a mess, it was a nightmare, it was like it wasn't real. We were in shock, we couldn't believe this was happening." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.