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Sophie Robinson

Fatal helicopter crash investigation delayed because of pandemic, inquest told

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was killed in the crash (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

An investigation into the fatal helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium in which the owner of Leicester City FC was killed was delayed partly because of the Covid pandemic, an inquest has heard.

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, referred to in court as Khun Vichai, died when his Leonardo AW169 helicopter spun out of control and burst into flames when it took off from the pitch after a match on October 27 2018.

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