The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter by email with the day's key headlines and transfer news Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Kasper Schmeichel has been left particularly upset after Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's helicopter crashed on Saturday night. The Denmark No.1 is believed to have grown close to the Thai since the goalkeeper joined the club seven year ago. Schmeichel is believed to have attempted to help after the helicopter crashed and was then seen in floods of tears. The 31-year-old left the ground at 1.30am on Sunday as the reality of the accident dawned. One Leicester fan told Sky News: "I saw Kasper Schmeichel run out first and then loads of security guards and stewards. (Image: Reuters) (Image: REUTERS) "I was stood outside the ground but it crashed on the other side." Srivaddhanaprabha is believed to have been on the helicopter with four other people. Enquiries into the helicopter crash are expected to continue over the coming days. "Leicestershire Police, East Midlands Ambulance Service and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service all responded to the incident last night and enquiries continue at the scene today, led by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch," Leicester police said. Freelance photographer Ryan Brown was covering the game and saw the helicopter clear the stadium before it crashed. (Image: grab) (Image: REUTERS) "Literally the engine stopped and I turned around, and it made a bit of a whirring noise," Brown told BBC Radio 5 Live. "It turned silent, blades started spinning and then there was a big bang." Srivaddhanaprabha bought the club in 2010, and the unfancied side won the Premier League title in 2016. The Foxes had played at home against West Ham United earlier on Saturday, drawing 1-1. West Ham footballers also shared their shock, with Pablo Zabaleta tweeting: "My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in the helicopter accident at Leicester City." Baroness Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham, said: "My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at Leicester City, horrific pictures on the news, I pray everyone is ok. I can confirm everyone from WHU has safely left the stadium."<doc-sep>Leicester City shot-stopper Kasper Schmeichel broke down in tears after the helicopter crash that occurred at the King Power Stadium. According to the Guardian, the security at the scene were trying to control the situation and to stop onlookers from taking photos and videos of the wreckage. One witness told the BBC that the Foxes number one rushed out towards the helicopter crash. Credit: PA Advert 10 Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was leaving the King Power on a private helicopter when it crashed into the stadium's car park. Leicestershire Police said at the time: "We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing." A spokesman for Leicester City has added: "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." According to Sky sources, Leicester City vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and director of football Jon Rudkin were not on board the helicopter. Advert 10 Thoughts & prayers for everyone concerned in Leicester helicopter crash... very sad and frightening.. - Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) 27 October 2018 My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at Leicester City, horrific pictures on the news, I pray everyone is ok. I can confirm everyone from WHU has safely left the stadium. - Lady Karren Brady (@karren_brady) 27 October 2018 Advert 10 The thoughts of all at West Ham United are with everybody at Leicester City at this time. - West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) 27 October 2018 Our thoughts and prayers with all those involved in or affected by the helicopter accident at Leicester City this evening. :pray::blue_heart: - Hartlepool United FC (@Official_HUFC) 27 October 2018 Advert 10<doc-sep>LEICESTER captain Kasper Schmeichel shed tears as he gazed at the blazing wreckage of his club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s stricken helicopter last night. The Danish international joined stunned onlookers as red flames lit up the night sky above the King Power Stadium and police frantically tried to clear the area. 8 The desperate scenes unfolded outside the King Power Stadium Credit: Reuters Who is​ billionaire chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his daughter Voramas who are both feared dead after his helicopter crashed moments after taking off at Leicester City's King Power Stadium? 8 A fireball could be seen in the car park after Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's helicopter went down Credit: Rex Features Around him a sense of panic, horror and confusion played out as police vans and an emergency response unit sped to the south west corner of the stadium. Schmeichel like everyone around the rest of us appeared frozen in horror – numbed by the gravity of the scene unfolding around him as plumes of smoke and billowing flames marked the scene of the tragedy. Shortly after 8.30pm rumours of the tragic accident began to sweep through the press room which had moments earlier been the venue for a routine press conference with West Ham’s Manuel Pellegrini, then Leicester City boss Claude Puel. At first the assembled media tried to establish if the news was some kind of a sick hoax. Within seconds it became clear that, sadly, was not the case as sirens were heard and flashing blue lights were seen from the windows of the Leicester media room. 8 Onlookers were left shocked as flames reached into the sky Credit: Rex Features Witness describes the moment a helicopter belonging to Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed in the King Power Stadium carpark moments after taking off 8 Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha often flew to games via helicopter Credit: Reuters As reporters rushed outside, trying to establish what had happened stunned eye-witnesses spoke of seeing the helicopter spinning out of control and struggling to clear the top of the main stadium stand. Tim Acott, a Leicester season ticket holder of 40 years, said: "It just came out of the stadium already spinning then down to the ground. "Just in a spiral. It hit the ground with a big bang then burst into flames. It’s over on the other side of the car park, I don’t think there were people there. I’m shaking like anything." Amid the confusion Schmeichel was clearly overcome by emotion. He too seemed too stunned to do anything more than hope and pray there was some hope of survival. Police then ordered all onlookers to get inside and four police horses started the job of pushing everyone back - politely but firmly. There was no sense of panic, no hysteria – it was still sinking in the enormity of what was developing around us. The sense of confusion was palpable. Who was in the helicopter, how could this happen? Had the helicopter landed in a heavily populated staff car park or just outside it? Onlookers panic at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium after the chairman's helicopter crashed in the carpark moments after taking off 8 Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, right, won the Premier League with Leicester and is loved by fans Credit: -- 8 Kasper Schmeichel was clearly struck by the shocking scenes Credit: Getty Images - Getty Staff stewards, receptionists, catering staff – many in tears – stood solemnly, visibly shaken by events. In the pressroom journalists listened to Sky TV for updates as their reporter Rob Dorsett conveyed the news. Then the first footage began to emerge of the burning wreck and it was hard to comprehend that just outside, a couple of hundred metres away, this was actually happening last night in Leicester – at the club the nation took to its hearts when it defied 5,000-1 odds to lift the Premier League title. Jake Humphrey and the BT Sport pundits discuss the Leicester City helicopter as it takes off behind them moments before crash 8 Police frantically tried to clear the scene following the crash Credit: Reuters 8 As of now there have been no updates on who was on board Credit: Rex Features Leicestershire police said: “We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing.” A Leciester statement added: "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." Although there was no news of who was in the helicopter, it was understood City owner Srivaddhanaprabha attended yesterday’s match with family members. However his son Aiyawatt was believed to be in Thailand and did not attend yesterday’s game.<doc-sep>Leicester City owner's helicopter takes off before crashing HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign upfor the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Following Leicester’s 1-1 draw with West Ham, a helicopter belonging to chairman Vichai Srivaddhanapraba crashed almost immediately after take off. It is not yet known if Srivaddhanapraba was on board at the time though it has been reported that vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha and Director of Football Jon Rudkin weren’t on board. Emergency services were immediately scrambled to the scene with Sky reporting that ‘several are feared dead’. Crowds were ushered away from the scene but Schmeichel, who played in the draw, reportedly rushed towards the incident after hearing sirens. The Mirror report Schmeichel was in tears along with many others at the scene, with it currently unknown if there were any casualties. Leicester City released a short statement following the crash. The statement read: “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.” Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett is at the King Power and gave details as to what happened. He revealed: “It crashed into the car park just a couple of hundred yards outside the stadium before bursting into flames. Leicester helicopter crash: Kasper Schmeichel was reportedly in tears Leicester helicopter crash: Emergency services were quick to the incident "The emergency service reacted very, very quickly. There were police, fire brigade and ambulances here because of the game anyway. "They got to the scene very, very quickly and put the fire out after around 25 minutes. "It's clearly a tragic situation, a very tragic accident, and one that's unfolding as we speak right now." An East Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: “We received a call at 8.38pm on 27 October to reports of a helicopter crash in the car park of King Power Stadium in Leicester. Leicester helicopter crash: The chopper belonged to Vichai Srivaddhanapraba “We have sent a doctor in a car, two paramedics in ambulance cars, a crewed ambulance and our Hazardous Area Response Team, with the first resource arriving within two minutes of the call. “We are currently working with our colleagues in Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service at the scene. “We advise members of the public to stay away from the area while we deal with this incident.” The crash will be investigated by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which has confirmed that it is dispatching a team to the stadium. Leicester City: Helicopter crashes outside stadium<doc-sep>
The helicopter of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed outside the King Power Stadium following the Premier League game against West Ham United last night. The incident occurred in the club’s car park, where police cars and emergency services rushed towards an area where flames were visible before the area was evacuated. Leicestershire Police said: “Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, after an aircraft came down in a car park behind the ground earlier this evening. “Officers are working alongside the ambulance service, Leicester Fire and Rescue Service, the Air Accident Investigation Branch and Leicester City Football Club to establish the exact circumstances of the collision.” Srivaddhanaprabha leaves the stadium by his helicopter, which lands in the centre circle on the pitch, after every Leicester home game. Srivaddhanaprabha, who owns the King Power company, bought Leicester in 2010 and became chairman the following February. One witness told Sky News: “I hope they’re okay. Doesn’t seem like they have had much of a chance. Just burst into flames.” Pete Ripley, associate director of operations at East Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “We received a call at 8.38pm on 27 October to reports of a helicopter crash in the car park of King Power Stadium in Leicester. “We have sent a doctor in a car, two paramedics in ambulance cars, a crewed ambulance and our Hazardous Area Response Team, with the first resource arriving within two minutes of the call. “We are currently working with our colleagues in Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service at the scene. “We advise members of the public to stay away from the area while we deal with this incident.” A Leicester City spokesman said: “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.” However, it's one report coming from the Daily Mirror that pictures what one Leicester player actually did in the aftermath of the crash. Kasper Schmeichel, the Foxes' number one, reportedly rushed to the scene after hearing sirens and emergency vehicles around the stadium. The Dane was then part of the shocked onlookers that witnessed the blazing fire and the remains of the crashed vehicle. As of writing this, no further updates have been provided. News Now - Sport News