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.
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Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 10 months ago
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?
Guntrigger@feddit.ch 10 months ago
zaph@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
An arrest for manslaughter actually means there was no intent. Intent would change it to murder.
Guntrigger@feddit.ch 10 months ago
It only means there was no intent to murder. If there was intent to do harm, but that harm results in death, it would fall under manslaughter.
It could also be the case that it’s just deemed to be grossly negligent or reckless behaviour, but that seems much harder to pin down, especially in a professional sports setting.
JoBo@feddit.uk 10 months ago
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.
Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 10 months ago
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.
JoBo@feddit.uk 10 months ago
Recklessness is enough for manslaughter. Do you have a link to the video?
Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 10 months ago
I’d rather not link it. It’s pretty easy to find if you Google it. I’d recommend having a finger over the pause button. I’ve tried my hardest to avoid seeing anything after the incident.
As for the incident. I’m not convinced it was reckless. I’ve seen so many players completely lose their sh*t just by catching an edge on the ice. Let alone when they’re going in for a hit and loose an edge or catch a rut in the ice.