There's reports Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was on-board the helicopter which burst into flames after it crashed yards away from the King Power stadium on Saturday night.

Witnesses reported seeing the Augusta Westland AW-169 aircraft suffering engine trouble and spinning out of control shortly after it took off from the centre-circle.

The condition of billionaire Mr Srivaddhanaprabha is not known, but he is believed to have been on board according to BT Sports pundits in the stadium who watched the helicopter take off.

Mr Srivaddhanaprabha made his money in retail in Thailand and his King Power shops are in every airport in the Asian country. Police and ambulance services were unable to provide any details as to whether there had been any causalities.

Former Leicester goalkeeper Peter Shilton and his wife witnessed the carnage unfold.

Wife Stephanie, 50, said: "We are both in shock on our way home. It happened straight in front of us as we were leaving the ground.

"We don't know what has happened. It's horrendous. We need to know if everyone is OK. That's the biggest thing. We just hope that everyone got out OK."