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| Leicester City helicopter crash: Book of condolence opens | Leicester City helicopter crash: Book of condolence opens |
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| A book of condolence has opened at Leicester City Football Club for its owner and four others who died in a helicopter crash. | A book of condolence has opened at Leicester City Football Club for its owner and four others who died in a helicopter crash. |
| The aircraft came down in a car park moments after taking off from the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. | The aircraft came down in a car park moments after taking off from the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. |
| Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of staff, the pilot and a passenger all died at the scene. | Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of staff, the pilot and a passenger all died at the scene. |
| The book will be in a marquee outside the club "for the foreseeable future", with an online version also available. | The book will be in a marquee outside the club "for the foreseeable future", with an online version also available. |
| Nursara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz also died in the crash, police said. | Nursara Suknamai, Kaveporn Punpare, pilot Eric Swaffer and his partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz also died in the crash, police said. |
| An investigation into the cause of the crash, which saw the helicopter spiral out of control, is ongoing with aircraft's digital flight data recorder already recovered. | |
| Prommanee Sombattpiboon, a Thai student who is studying in Leicester, said she wanted to sign the book as a mark of gratitude. | Prommanee Sombattpiboon, a Thai student who is studying in Leicester, said she wanted to sign the book as a mark of gratitude. |
| "We wanted to pay our respects and leave a message that he means to much to the community here," she said. | |
| "It felt like such a privilege to be a student here, especially being Thai, it was such a warm welcome." | "It felt like such a privilege to be a student here, especially being Thai, it was such a warm welcome." |
| On Monday, Mr Vichai's wife and son laid a wreath at the stadium. | On Monday, Mr Vichai's wife and son laid a wreath at the stadium. |
| The club's first team, youth squad and manager Claude Puel were also at the King Power Stadium to see tributes laid by fans. | The club's first team, youth squad and manager Claude Puel were also at the King Power Stadium to see tributes laid by fans. |
| Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, a former Leicester player, dedicated his match-winning goal in Monday night's game against Tottenham to Mr Vichai. | Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez, a former Leicester player, dedicated his match-winning goal in Monday night's game against Tottenham to Mr Vichai. |
| "It's been very difficult," he told Sky Sports. "The boss was very special to me, I spent four-and-a-half years there. | "It's been very difficult," he told Sky Sports. "The boss was very special to me, I spent four-and-a-half years there. |
| "He was such a good person and I'm very, very sad. That's why I put my hands in the sky for him." | "He was such a good person and I'm very, very sad. That's why I put my hands in the sky for him." |
| Tuesday's first team fixture against Southampton in the EFL Cup and the development squad game against Feyenoord in the Premier League International Cup have been postponed. | Tuesday's first team fixture against Southampton in the EFL Cup and the development squad game against Feyenoord in the Premier League International Cup have been postponed. |
| A minute's silence has been held at De Montfort University and at the University of Leicester to remember the victims of the crash. | A minute's silence has been held at De Montfort University and at the University of Leicester to remember the victims of the crash. |
| Former minister Keith Vaz and Northern Irish MP Jim Shannon - both Leicester supporters - have expressed their gratitude in the House of Commons. | |
| In an early day motion, Mr Shannon said: "This House conveys its sympathy to the family of Leicester City FC owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on his death and to the other people who are also grieving. | |
| "[It] thanks Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha for the success he brought to Leicester City FC and for the contribution that he made to Leicester University, hospital and other community projects, and remembers at this time of sorrow and tragedy that all of the families are in our thoughts and prayers." | |
| At the city's Jalaram Community Centre, fans can gather from 18:00 GMT "for reflection" on the evening the team was due to be playing its EFL cup match. | At the city's Jalaram Community Centre, fans can gather from 18:00 GMT "for reflection" on the evening the team was due to be playing its EFL cup match. |
| Buildings across the country, including council offices and sports clubs, have been lit blue - the club colour for Leicester - as a tribute to the dead. | Buildings across the country, including council offices and sports clubs, have been lit blue - the club colour for Leicester - as a tribute to the dead. |
| The coroner for Leicester said no date for inquests had yet been set. |