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Leicester City helicopter crash officers honoured for rescue attempt | |
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Four police officers who tried to save Leicester City's owner and four others killed in a helicopter crash have been nominated for bravery awards. | Four police officers who tried to save Leicester City's owner and four others killed in a helicopter crash have been nominated for bravery awards. |
Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's aircraft came down shortly after taking off from the club's stadium on 27 October. | Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's aircraft came down shortly after taking off from the club's stadium on 27 October. |
The officers suffered heat and scorch marks to their faces after running towards the burning wreckage. | The officers suffered heat and scorch marks to their faces after running towards the burning wreckage. |
Their efforts are being recognised at the National Police Bravery Awards. | Their efforts are being recognised at the National Police Bravery Awards. |
Leicester City chairman Mr Vichai, two members of his staff - Nusara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare - and pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz were killed when the helicopter crashed shortly after the Foxes' match against West Ham. | Leicester City chairman Mr Vichai, two members of his staff - Nusara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare - and pilots Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz were killed when the helicopter crashed shortly after the Foxes' match against West Ham. |
PC Steve Quartermain, PC Kevin Marsh, PC Michael Hinton and Sgt Mike Hooper had been on duty during the game when they heard reports of the crash. | PC Steve Quartermain, PC Kevin Marsh, PC Michael Hinton and Sgt Mike Hooper had been on duty during the game when they heard reports of the crash. |
Leo Bruka told 5 Live in October that he saw two police officers whose car was near the scene. | Leo Bruka told 5 Live in October that he saw two police officers whose car was near the scene. |
"One of them was looking for something and the other one, he ran straight away to the helicopter and he was trying to break the window," he said. | "One of them was looking for something and the other one, he ran straight away to the helicopter and he was trying to break the window," he said. |
"Then there is an explosion and they pulled back because the fire was too hot." | "Then there is an explosion and they pulled back because the fire was too hot." |
Sgt Hooper said: "We were just doing our job. We have had to come to terms with the fact that we couldn't save the five victims." | Sgt Hooper said: "We were just doing our job. We have had to come to terms with the fact that we couldn't save the five victims." |
PC Marsh said: "I've never really thought about what I actually did that evening, but placed in that situation, would I do the exact same thing again? Yes I would." | PC Marsh said: "I've never really thought about what I actually did that evening, but placed in that situation, would I do the exact same thing again? Yes I would." |
Dave Stokes, chairman of Leicestershire Police Federation, said: "In the blink of an eye, they risked their own lives in an attempt to get to the occupants." | Dave Stokes, chairman of Leicestershire Police Federation, said: "In the blink of an eye, they risked their own lives in an attempt to get to the occupants." |
The National Police Bravery Awards will be held in July, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales. | The National Police Bravery Awards will be held in July, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales. |
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