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Leicestershire Police Statement

Superintendent Steve Potter said, "This is an extremely tragic incident in which five people are presumed to have lost their lives.

"Emergency services were immediately on the scene when the accident occurred. They strove to extinguish the fire and access the helicopter in an attempt to reach those who were in the interior. Despite these efforts, there were no survivors.

"The AAIB is currently conducting an investigation to establish the exact circumstances of the accident and the investigators will remain on the scene to complete their initial investigations.

"It will probably take several days to complete the necessary work and safely deal with the scene of this tragic accident. Meanwhile, we ask the media and the public not to speculate on the cause of the accident.

"Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased, the Leicester City Football Club, football fans and the wider community, who have all been affected by last night's events. by the news the planes did not survive. "