Tragedy strikes as Arkhangelsk official dies during hockey game
During a hockey match in Arkhangelsk, the deputy chairman of the regional administration, Vladimir Ananyev, sadly passed away. Despite a swift response, he could not be revived.
What do you need to know?
- Vladimir Ananyev, the deputy chairman of the Arkhangelsk administration, died during a hockey match.
- The incident occurred on Saturday when Ananyev was playing for the government team against the Arkhangelsk Hockey Federation team.
- Ananyev collapsed on the ice in the seventh minute of play, and despite immediate help, he could not be saved.
Death on the ice rink
Vladimir Ananyev, who served as the deputy chairman of the Arkhangelsk administration, was participating as a player for the government team in a hockey game against the Arkhangelsk Hockey Federation team. He suddenly collapsed on the ice in the seventh minute of play and was unable to stand back up. Ananyev was taken off the ice on a stretcher, but despite prompt intervention, he could not be revived.
The 66-year-old Ananyev was appointed as the secretary of the mobilisation commission in Arkhangelsk in September 2022.