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Man Detained After Fatal Slashing of Hockey Star Mid-Game

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Matt Petgrave was captured on video initiating a brutal hit that led to Adam Johnson’s death.

Memorial to Matt Johnson plays on a screen at a soccer game.
Reuters/Molly Darlington

British authorities announced Tuesday they’d taken a suspect into custody on suspicion of manslaughter tied to the on-ice death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, who had his throat slashed in a nasty collision with an opposition player.

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