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BREAKING NEWS: Leicester City owner confirmed among dead in tragic helicopter crash

Leicester City owner and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has been confirmed among the dead in Saturday night's helicopter crash tragedy at the King Power Stadium.

Emergency services rushed to the stadium after the 1-1 draw with West Ham and the Premier League club have now confirmed that five people died when the helicopter lost control during take-off.

The Thai businessman has owned the club since 2010 and is hugely popular among supporters, and their fairytale Premier League title success in 2015-16 will be remembered as his greatest achievement and legacy.

On Sunday, thousands of fans descended on a sombre stadium to lay tributes to those who died in the crash before any official confirmation from the club or emergency services had been announced.