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Leicester helicopter crash inquest: Foxes owner had 'minimal opportunity' to escape

Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha had "minimal opportunity" to escape from his helicopter when it crashed outside the King Power Stadium, an inquest has heard.

Srivaddhanaprabha was killed along with Nusara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, Izabela Roza Lechowicz and pilot Eric Swaffer when the helicopter they were travelling in appeared to lose control shortly after taking off from the stadium following the 1-1 draw with West Ham on October 27.

Leicester Coroner's Court heard on Tuesday that all five victims had been identified on CCTV at the stadium before boarding the helicopter.

Speaking at the inquest, detective chief superintendent David Sandall of Leicestershire Police said that there was little chance of anyone getting in or out of the aircraft after the crash.