A helicopter from the owner of the club crushes near the stadium

"Emergency services are currently at King Power Stadium where a plane has fallen into a parking lot behind the ground," police said.

Thai businessman Vichai, who has poured millions of dollars into the club, often takes off his helicopter while attending a home game in Leicester, but it is unclear when he was in the plane at the time of the accident.

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Independent photographer Ryan Brown, who was He saw the helicopter leave the stadium before it crashed.

"The engine stopped and I turned around, which made a roaring sound." 19659002] He said he saw "a huge fireball" when he rushed to the places.

The identity of the pilot and pbadengers on board are not yet known. confirmed. It is also unclear whether people on the ground were injured.

"We are helping Leicestershire police and emergency services deal with a major incident at King Power Stadium," the club said in a statement.

Vichai, owner of King Power, bought the club in 2010 and became president in February.

He is a beloved figure of the club and the city.

"Reflections and prayers with all – especially the owners who" Leicester Mayor Peter Soulsby tweeted

Leicester footballers Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire both tweeted hands

Sky Sports said that the helicopter took off from the ground between 1930 and 1945. Shortly after, GMT had problems with its tail rotor.

The local ambulance service said being alerted at 9:38 pm GMT

"We sent a doctor, two paramedics to an ambulance, a crewed ambulance and our emergency zone response team. with fir trees

Air accident investigators also examine the scene.

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It was under the ownership of Vichai that Leicester created a West Ham defender, Pablo Zabaleta, defender of West Ham, said on Twitter: "My thoughts and prayers accompany all those who are involved in the helicopter crash at Leicester City. "

His teammate Declan Rice tweeted:" Horrible scenes in the king's power tonight, my thoughts and prayers are going to everyone involved in Leicester . "

Gary Lineker, football legend, a former Leicester City player who had presented the BBC match of the day at the time of the accident, tweeted:" This was the most difficult @BBCMOTD that I've Never Organized … A Terrible Tragedy Heartbreaking. "

The Miracle Season

After his purchase, Vichai made important investments in the club, the leading to second place in 2014. [19659002] They seemed initially superior by richer and more established clubs in London, Liverpool and Manchester, finding themselves at the bottom of the table for most of the 2014-2015 season.

The Foxes, as its name indicates, then designed what fans now call affectionately. the "Great Escape", which has won seven of its last nine games.

They finished 14th and secured a new season in the richest league of Europe in 2015-16.

But even their most fervent fans could not have imagined what

Vardy, Fleetwood Town signatory, scored 11 consecutive goals, propelling the men in blue to an unprecedented title in history of the Premier League.

This success also allowed them to qualify for the first time in C. The League of Championships, the lucrative championship played by the most successful teams in Europe, including Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Over there, Leicester City once again challenged the chances of winning their group before finally losing the 2-1 quarter-final over two games against Atletico. Madrid.