British ice hockey player Adam Johnson, who died in a freak accident during a match. Johnson was fatally injured when Sheffield Steelers player Matt Petgrave accidentally cut his throat with a skate blade. Despite no wrongdoing on Petgrave's part, he faced racist and hateful online abuse on social media.
Supporters and fellow players have condemned the online trolling, emphasizing that it was a tragic accident. Many have expressed sympathy and support for both Johnson and Petgrave. A Change.org petition with over 4,600 signatures calls for mandated neck guards for ice hockey players.
The Nottingham Panthers, Johnson's team, expressed their devastation and remembered him as an outstanding player and person. An ongoing police investigation is underway regarding the incident.