In gripping footage, the copper is filmed darting to Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's chopper, while yelling at onlookers to "get back" at around 8.45pm last night.
Srivaddhanaprabha is reportedly among five people feared dead after the chopper crashed and became engulfed in flames at the club's stadium car park last night.
Witnesses recall seeing the officer run straight towards the eight-seat helicopter, leaving his colleague standing beside their police car.
But an explosion sent the officer flying backwards from the eight-seat helicopter at the car park near King Power stadium.
Leo Brooker who lives nearby, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The other [policeman], he ran straight away to the helicopter and he was trying to break the window of the helicopter with, I don't know what he had in his hand, a big metal or… I couldn't see 'cause it was too dark."
What we know so far:
- Srivaddhanaprabha's helicopter took off from King Power Stadium at around 8.30pm on Saturday.
- BT Sport pundit Jake Humphrey watched the take-off alongside Owen Hargreaves, Chris Sutton and John Hartson.
- Seconds later the helicopter was seen spiralling out of control before it crashed in a car park just 200 yards away.
- A source close to the family told the BBC Srivaddhanaprabha was in his helicopter when it crashed.
He added: "Then the next minute I see the [other] police officer he had a fire extinguisher trying to prevent the fire and I don't know even I was still scared.
"This was all going on five to 10 seconds and then there was an explosion and even the policeman and all the three or four other guys that were trying to help but they just pulled back because the fire was going too hot."
A Leicestershire Police spokesperson told the Mail Online that the brave officer "wanted to help free the passengers but after the explosion the helicopter was engulfed in flames and he was forced back".
She said: "He was very brave.
"He is traumatised and shocked and may need counselling.
"It is not known when he will be back on duty."
The tragedy is being described as the "darkest day" in the club's history, as small bouquets were left outside the ground by members of the public on Sunday morning alongside a large image of the Hindu god Ganesh which was also propped up in amidst the flowers.
In a touching tribute, Thai school children were seen outside this afternoon praying at the stadium.
The group, dressed in dark 'King Power' sweatshirts lay flowers at the site before bowing in prayer.
Two friends, fans for many years came tearing up to leave flowers.
The helicopter took off at around 8.45pm and nosedived in a ball of flames less than 200 yards away just seconds later.
Eye-witnesses said the AW169 helicopter spiralled out of control in the air with an apparent problem with the tail fin.
A source close to the family told the BBC he was in his helicopter when it crashed.
However an official statement has yet to be made.
Images taken at the scene show the helicopter engulfed in flames as fans leaving the ground watched on in horror.
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