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Leicester City helicopter crash: Walk to honour victims | Leicester City helicopter crash: Walk to honour victims |
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Leicester City supporters are taking part in a walk to mark the first anniversary of a helicopter crash which claimed five lives. | |
The club's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others died in the crash outside the King Power Stadium on 27 October last year. | |
Supporters are walking from Magazine Square in the city to the ground before the Foxes play Burnley at 15:00 BST. | |
One fan taking part said Mr Vichai "made our dreams come true". | |
Two members of Mr Vichai's staff - Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai - died in the crash as well as pilots and partners Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz. | Two members of Mr Vichai's staff - Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai - died in the crash as well as pilots and partners Eric Swaffer and Izabela Roza Lechowicz. |
About 5,000 people, many carrying flowers and scarves, are estimated to be taking part in the march which is being led by large banner bearing Mr Vichai's face. | |
Lifelong Leicester fan Rishi Kotak said: "This march means a lot. The whole family cleared their diaries to make sure we could be here. | |
"Vichai was a man who brought a lot of different cultures, people and a city a lot closer together." | |
Tributes also were paid online, with one fan tweeting: "Thank you Vichai, thank you Boss." | |
The tribute has been organised by fans with support from the Premier League club and the council. | |
A memorial park, named in Mr Vichai's honour, will open at the crash site on the anniversary itself. | |
Tens of thousands of people took part in a previous walk for the victims two weeks after the crash. | Tens of thousands of people took part in a previous walk for the victims two weeks after the crash. |
It was named the 5,000-1 walk, after the odds the club overcame to secure their 2016 Premier League win. | It was named the 5,000-1 walk, after the odds the club overcame to secure their 2016 Premier League win. |
The new walk was scheduled for the nearest home game to the anniversary. | The new walk was scheduled for the nearest home game to the anniversary. |
Fan Craig Elliott who has helped to organise both walks, said: "We were truly overwhelmed when the estimate of 50,000 people was given for the first walk. | Fan Craig Elliott who has helped to organise both walks, said: "We were truly overwhelmed when the estimate of 50,000 people was given for the first walk. |
"With the first anniversary upon us we felt it had to be done again. Khun Vichai did so much, not just for the club but for the city as a whole." | "With the first anniversary upon us we felt it had to be done again. Khun Vichai did so much, not just for the club but for the city as a whole." |
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