Leicester City owner amongst 5 killed in helicopter crash at King Power stadium

[Odear]

[Odear]

The bbc report is on this. So far the only agency to report on Puel being in it. Irresponsible journalism, it’s hardly like Claude Puel is going to come out and make a statement saying “don’t worry I’m ok”

 

https://twitter.com/petewilliams21/status/1056323708569223168?s=21

[Dave]

Why the fuck would you say that.

[Odear]

This comes to mind..

 

[samptime29]

Just got back from pub. Fucking awful news.

[BlackandWhite]

I am hoping for some good news still, but it looks bleak. Very doubtful anyone could have survived that.

 

Such a tragedy and yet another example of how fragile life is.

[Zero]

I saw a photo showing the owner and his daughter walking towards the helicopter before taking off...

[toontownman]

BBC now saying a source close to the family confirmed vichai on board when it came down

Very sad situation.

[LRD]

Crash happened at around 8.38pm. Most eyewitness accounts state tail rotor failure.

 

(Peter) Shilton’s wife, Stephanie, said: “We are both in shock on our way home. It happened straight in front of us as we were leaving the ground. We don’t know what has happened. It’s horrendous. We need to know if everyone is OK. That’s the biggest thing. We just hope that everyone got out OK.”

 

[Magpie]

Puel will have still been carrying out post match duties so highly doubtful he was on board

[Dave]

It took off from the centre of the pitch with all the floodlights still on and BT still live on air. Everyone knows who was on board, they're just waiting until all family members are informed before making the statement.

[Ikon]

So sad all this

[Stifler]

It took off from the centre of the pitch with all the floodlights still on and BT still live on air. Everyone knows who was on board, they're just waiting until all family members are informed before making the statement.

Basically this. There is even alleged footage of the people onboard walking towards the helicopter before it took off.

[Raconteur]

It took off from the centre of the pitch with all the floodlights still on and BT still live on air. Everyone knows who was on board, they're just waiting until all family members are informed before making the statement.

Basically this. There is even alleged footage of the people onboard walking towards the helicopter before it took off.

 

The only reason there hasn't been news for so many hours.

[mighty__mag]

Would a drone bring down a chopped in this manner? I just thought these days fans use drones etc, could have been filming or waiting for the players like some have said and filming on the drone,  with it being dark at night they are very difficult to spot.

[Guest covmag]

Awful news, just heard how in touch with the area and the club, a fantastic owner who cared.

 

Please be safe 

[morla84]

Would a drone bring down a chopped in this manner? I just thought these days fans use drones etc, could have been filming or waiting for the players like some have said and filming on the drone,  with it being dark at night they are very difficult to spot.

Needless speculation

[Kanj]

Sick to my stomach reading this story.

[David Edgar]

Two pilots, the owner and his daughter all confirmed to have been on the chopper. 

 

A fifth passenger is yet to be named.

[Guest covmag]

Two pilots, the owner and his daughter all confirmed to have been on the chopper. 

 

A fifth passenger is yet to be named.

 

:'(.  Fuck sake, terrible

[Ikon]

May they all rest in peace  :'( So sad for all their loved ones.

[Big Geordie]

Thoughts are with Leicester City.

[Carlito]

Absolutely tragic day all-round yesterday

 

God bless.

[OoOGazOoO]

This is absolutely horrendous news, so, so awful.

 

Rest in peace to all those who have lost their lives.

[AsprillasShinPad]

Would a drone bring down a chopped in this manner? I just thought these days fans use drones etc, could have been filming or waiting for the players like some have said and filming on the drone,  with it being dark at night they are very difficult to spot.

 

Extremely unlikely that a drone would take a helicopter out.  Also, drones are a massive no-no at football matches.

 

Don't get why people can't accept that things sometimes break and things sometimes go wrong.  People keep trying to invent some nefarious event that caused that helicopter to crash.  Pure speculation and completely un-needed during tragedies such as this.