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Sophie Robinson

Inquest told of ‘heroic efforts’ to save people trapped in burning helicopter

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in the crash (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Police officers made “heroic efforts” to reach five people trapped in a helicopter which was engulfed in a “wall of flames” after crashing outside the King Power Stadium in Leicester, an inquest has heard.

Five people, including Leicester City FC owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, referred to as Khun Vichai in court, were killed when the Leonardo AW169 helicopter spun out of control as it was leaving the pitch after a match on October 27 2018.

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