Overview
- The Sheffield pre-inquest review, which convened Monday, heard Yorkshire Ambulance Service statements describing a chaotic scene and a paramedic climbing rink barriers to reach the ice.
- Senior coroner Tanyka Rawden said the inquest will be held before a jury and that jurors will likely need to view arena CCTV of the incident.
- Rawden said she may call Matthew Petgrave and nine other players as witnesses, with Petgrave's lawyer noting he is in Canada and that none of the players are currently in the UK.
- The inquest will examine what caused the neck injury, how medical cover at the arena worked in practice, and whether the care given to Johnson was timely and appropriate, including questions about access, coordination with EFML, and on-site blood availability.
- Rawden said police and CPS investigations delayed her work and that the full inquest is not expected until early 2027, with another pre-inquest review set for October 29.