Black Hockey Player In Fatal Freak Accident Has Become A Target For Racist Tweets
Matt Petgrave, the hockey player whose skate fatally cut Adam Johnson’s neck, has been subjected to a slew of racist hate online since the tragic incident. The collision between Petgrave and Johnson happened Saturday during a game in England’s Elite Ice Hockey League.
Johnson’s death has resulted in a UK police investigation and a hefty examination of safety requirements in the sport—including making neck guards mandatory for players.
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“Matt Petgrave is the low impulse control N who murdered Adam Johnson in a violent racial hate crime. Petgrave angled his skate blade upwards and intentionally hit Johnson in the neck. Petgrave has the exact same blank stare as career violent criminal and drug addict George Floyd.”
Another racist wrote: “We all know the mainstream media will do everything and make lots of lies to protect black people especially when it involves killing white people but this zoomed clip clearly shows Matt Petgrave murdered Adam Johnson, you wont see him losing his balance, rather see him intentionally go for the kill.”
In typical American fashion, race has come to the forefront of a tragedy when folks should be mourning Johnson. Instead, white folks are using this as an excuse for bigotry, vile language and vitriol.
The world is still in shock and disarray right now from the horrific accident. Despite this, racists are still going to act like the deplorable people they are.
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