Leicester City owner dead after helicopter crash outside stadium

2018-10-29 7

Leicester City football club has confirmed that its Thai owner was one of five people to die in a helicopter crash just outside the club's stadium.
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha boarded the helicopter after watching his team's 1-1 English Premier League draw against West Ham United on Saturday.
Shortly afterwards, it spiralled out of control and crashed into a fireball in the car park just meters outside King Power Stadium.
No one on the ground was hurt.
The pilot, who also lost his life, has been hailed a hero after saving hundreds of lives by steering the helicopter away from fans and a nearby hotel.
Tributes have flooded in from across the football community and thousands of fans have laid bouquets and scarves outside the football ground.
The Thai billionaire bought Leicester City eight years ago and gained huge support from fans after he provided the backing that saw the team climb the table to win their first ever Premier League title in 2016.

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