Leicestershire Police issued several Twitter messages confirming they were investigating the crash but offering few details. The copter had taken off from the center of the soccer field after the game ended, in what was considered a routine for the team owner after his club’s games. The Associated Press contributed to this story. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. I’ve been in touch with our emergency services and thanked them for responding so quickly. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the chairman of Leicester City, was on a helicopter that crashed outside the English Premier League soccer club’s King Power Stadium, the BBC reports. Thanks for contacting us. The Club will issue a more detailed statement once further information has been established.”. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Reports say Leicester City team owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was aboard the helicopter that crashed outside King Power Stadium. Grand National start time: What time does the Grand National 2019 start at Aintree TODAY? MANCHESTER, England — A helicopter belonging to the owner of Leicester City, the English Premier League soccer club, crashed outside the club’s stadium on Saturday evening. The billionaire is known for owning King Power, a duty-free retailer based in Thailand, where he is considered the fifth-richest person. Our hopes and prayers for all those caught up in this desperately awful incident.”, Broadcaster and former Leicester City footballer Gary Lineker tweeted: “Hearing that the Leicester City owners’ helicopter has crashed in the club’s car park.”. He bought Leicester City Football Club in August 2010 and invested millions into the club. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Terms of Use Zante horror as Brit teen wakes up to stranger ‘asking for sh*g in her hotel room’, Life sentences follow verdict in case of fatal 2016 Toronto pizza shop shooting, Mom's warning after her toddler son eats hand sanitizer packaged in Trolls pouch that looks like food puree, « ‘Outlaw King’ Trailer: David Mackenzie’s War Drama Is 20 Minutes Shorter, but He Still Thinks It’s an Epic — Watch, What Does It Cost to Get 'RHOC' Shannon Beador's Non-Surgical Neck Lift? “We are assisting Leicestershire Police and the emergency services in dealing with a major incident at King Power Stadium. He bought Leicester City Football Club in August 2010 and invested millions into the club. The crash was confirmed live on air by BT Sport host Jake Humphrey as the channel broadcast live from the stadium. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Harry and Meghan, these conspiracies and fights with the media are pathetic – the world’s moved on – The Sun. Leicester stars and England internationals Harry Maguire and James Maddison were among those to share tweets showing their prayers are with those on board with a series of emojis. “It suddenly got very serious,” BT Sport broadcaster Jake Humphrey said later on air. A Leicestershire Police spokesman wrote on Twitter: “We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was among those seen in tears outside the stadium as fire crews doused the flames. The Club will issue a more detailed statement once further information has been established,” a Leicester City spokesman said in a statement on Twitter. You cannot ask for more from your owners.”, Jonathan Ashworth, Labour MP for Leicester South, tweeted: “Awful horrific scenes at @LCFC with the helicopter crash. Your California Privacy Rights Also on board were two pilots and a fifth unidentified person, it is still not known if any of them survived. Francesca Lynagh reports The duty-free tycoon and owner of Leicester City, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, died in a helicopter crash outside of the club’s King Power Stadium … Emergency services are currently at the scene.