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Dr Sanjiv Nichani, consultant paediatrician at University Hospital Leicester Children's Hospital, speaking to BBC Radio 5 live: "We are very sad at this terrible loss.

"Vichai was a giant for Leicester City, as well as for the Leicester Children's Hospital. Soon after the incredible 2016 triumph, the chairman donated £2m to the Leicester Children's Hospital charity to build a new intensive care unit.

"We are very grateful, but very sad for this tragic loss. He's part of the fabric of Leicester, a giant of Leicester history."

The Premier League has come together to offer support to Leicester City, posting on social media messages to the players and staff of the 2016 champions.

West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Huddersfield Town, Manchester United and Manchester City are among the clubs to offer condolences.

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Leicester City club ambassador Alan Birchenall has been speaking to Radio 5 live this morning.

"I'm stunned," he said.

"I just had to come down early before I go to the training ground. I can only imagine what it's like.

"I needed to see the tributes. My thoughts are just like every one in Leicestershire, whether you are a football fan or not, it's so sad and all the others in the helicopter... our thoughts go out to them.

"A difficult time for our club. I had to pay my respects to a lovely guy. A chairman of the community. We owe everything to him. We wouldn't have won it [Premier League] without him. We wouldn't have got near it without him. There won't be a dry eye among any of the staff today."

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Matt M: What a very sad time. Thank you for helping me realise underdogs can win. My heart goes out to the loved ones of all 5 people who didn't return home.

Anniemac: Football is a game for all fans to be united at times like these. No fan, family or friend should lose their loved ones going / leaving from the great game they love #RIPVichaiSrivaddhanaprabha, external

Simmy: Words aren't sufficient to drive home the real feeling of sadness and grief. For a man who built a club, loved the fans and the community where he lived,it was a leap into the sky. He touched the sun, the moon and the stars. RIP. God bless the dead.

You may be waking up to the confirmation that Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four other people died in the helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.

Here is what we know so far:

• The Thai businessman died alongside two members of his staff - Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare.
• Pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz also died in the crash.
• The crash happened shortly after take-off from the pitch, in a car park adjacent to the stadium.
• Mr Swaffer had over 20 years' flying experience as a private jet and helicopter pilot.
• Mr Vichai, 60, who was married and had four children, bought Leicester City for £39m in 2010.
• He oversaw the club's first Premier League title in 2016.
• A book of condolence will be opened at the King Power Stadium from Tuesday morning, with an online version also to be set up.
• Thousands of flowers, scarves and tributes have been left outside the King Power Stadium.

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Following the helicopter crash, Leicester City's two midweek games have been cancelled.

• City's first-team EFL Cup game against Southampton on Tuesday has been postponed.
• The development squad fixture against Feyenoord in the Premier League International Cup has also been postponed.

The club has changed its logo on social media to reflect a dark moment in the club's history.

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Khaleel Kumo: Vichai surely brought joy to football lovers. I can remember how Leicester's Premier League triumph dragged even people that are not watching football to celebrations in our village. Our condolences to all involved.

Leicester City players have been active on social media expressing their sadness and shock at the death of the club's owner.

They affectionately refer to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as 'The Boss' because of his dedication and passion for the club.

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Please do get in touch if you would like to offer your condolences and tributes to the five people killed in the Leicester City helicopter crash.

I will try to include as many as I can.

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As we wake up for another week, the news that Leicester City's owner and four others have died in a helicopter crash is still sinking in.

We'll be bringing you updates and tributes, with BBC reporters at the scene in Leicester.

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Leicester City released a poignant and moving statement paying tribute to the victims of the helicopter crash.

Here it is in full

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Morning.

You may be waking up to the confirmation that Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four other people have died in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium.

Here is what we know so far:

• The Thai businessman died alongside two members of his staff - Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare.
• Pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz also died in the crash.
• The crash happened shortly after take-off from the pitch, in a car park adjacent to the stadium.
• Mr Swaffer had over 20 years' flying experience as a private jet and helicopter pilot.
• Mr Vichai, 60, who was married and had four children, bought Leicester City for £39m in 2010.
• He oversaw the club's first Premier League title in 2016.
• A book of condolence will be opened at the King Power Stadium from Tuesday morning, with an online version also to be set up.
• Thousands of flowers, scarves and tributes have been left outside the King Power Stadium.

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