The Russian hockey community is currently mourning the tragic death of Artem Tortochakov, a 37-year-old man who unexpectedly died. Artem, who played for the HC Metallurg hockey club passed away on the night of November 3 at the hospital. His sudden death indescribably shocked everyone from the numerous fans to Artem's teammates and his close ones.
It is alleged that Tortochakov was last seen in an altercation with a person on the street outside a bar very late in the hour. Eyewitnesses tell of a scuffle between the two men after which Tortochakov was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Policemen have launched an inquiry into how he died and the investigation mode is presumed to be ongoing.
A forensic office clearly pointed out the cause of death as head injuries. This has deepened the already present sadness that came with this event which added even more grave details of what occurred that night. There is however no clear information on the happenings available to the public or on the identification of the other individual involved.
The duration of the investigation is unknown and vague, which is creating many questions within the hockey community. As the investigation goes on, those close to the athlete and fans of his still suffer from his sudden passing. The instant tragedy comes barely a week after the one-year anniversary of another loss of a player, Adam Johnson, who died while playing hockey in the UK.
We are with his friends, teammates, and most importantly the family of Artem Tortochakov during this moment. Such a death is proof of how simple things can result in the most catastrophic of events int he blink of an eye. Rest in peace.
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