A hockey player of Abakan Metallurg, Artem Tortochakov, died after a fight in a pub, RIA Novosti reports with reference to a source at law enforcement agencies.
On the night of November 3, Tortochakov had a fight with a 25-year-old man, as a result of which the ice hockey player received several punches and kicks to the head. The athlete was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, but doctors could not save him.
The hockey player died on November 3, 2024.
"He was not just a player, he was the soul of our club,” Abakan Metallurg said in a statement.
The suspect in the beating of the hockey player was detained.