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Pole among Leicester City chopper crash victims: report

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Victoria Bieniek 29.10.2018 09:01
A Polish woman was among the five victims of the deadly Leicester City football club chopper crash which also killed club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Saturday, British police have said.
Flowers outside the King Power stadium in Leicester, Britain after the tragic chopper crash. Photo: EPA/TIM KEETONFlowers outside the King Power stadium in Leicester, Britain after the tragic chopper crash. Photo: EPA/TIM KEETON

The woman was identified as Izabela Lechowicz, an experienced pilot and flight instructor, Polish Radio reported, citing police.

The other victims were the pilot and two of Srivaddhanaprabha's associates.

They were killed when Srivaddhanaprabha's helicopter crashed and then exploded in a car park near the King Power stadium after a Premier League match on Saturday, the soccer club and police said. (vb/pk)

Source: PR24, Reuters

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