'It was very reckless. I just want them to get it right. We are looking for justice for Adam,' his aunt said.
After the tragic death of player Adam Johnson during an ice hockey game on Saturday, his family has spoken out, calling opposition player Matt Petgrave 'reckless.'Johnson was playing for the British hockey team the Nottingham Panthers when they went head-to-head with the Sheffield Steelers at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday. In the 35th minute of the game Johnson, 29, collapsed on the ice after suffering a gash to the neck from 31-year-old Petgrave's skate.
Horrific is the word to describe.'While she said she understands that Petgrave would currently be going through a lot emotionally himself, he took the life of their beloved family member.'My nephew was 6-feet tall, and whether you lost your balance or not, to have that leg come up that high and do a kicking motion like he did, that is just unacceptable,' she said. 'I think the actions were unnecessary. It was just unnecessary. Nobody touched him.
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