UPDATE: 5:49 p.m. ET — Leicester City released the following brief statement: “We are assisting Leicestershire Police and the Emergency Services in dealing with a major incident at King Power Stadium. The club will issue a more detailed statement once further information has been established.”
The helicopter of Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has reportedly crashed shortly after taking off from the King Power Stadium following the Foxes’ 1-1 draw with West Ham United on Saturday.
Srivaddhanaprabha leaves every home game he attends via helicopter, which lands on the field after the King Power stands have emptied. Srivaddhanaprabha purchased the club in August 2010.
Former Leicester striker, and current television analyst, Gary Lineker tweeted the first report. Many other major news outlets in the UK have followed suit.
Hearing that the Leicester City owners’ helicopter has crashed in the club’s car park.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 27, 2018
Awful news coming from the KP. Chairman’s helicopter, which I just watched land on the centre spot, has crashed in the car park next to the stadium. #LCFC
— Arlo White (@arlowhite) October 27, 2018
Theres a major incident by the King Power Stadium. Emergency services attending. pic.twitter.com/GtAbo6AHpD
— Mr Geoff Peters (@mrgeoffpeters) October 27, 2018
Leicestershire Police confirmed they were “dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium.”
We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing.
— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) October 27, 2018