Northern Ireland peer and industrialist Lord Ballyedmond was one of four people killed in a helicopter crash in Norfolk, it has been confirmed.
The helicopter came down in a field near his stately home in Gillingham, near Beccles, on Thursday evening.
Lord Ballyedmond, who was one of Northern Ireland's richest men, and the three other people on board, all confirmed as male, died at the scene.
It is also understood that another man from County Down was on board.
It is not known what caused the crash but witnesses reported fog in the area at the time and said the helicopter came down very soon after taking off at about 19:30 GMT.
A spokesman for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it would be sending a team to the area.
Limited investigationsThe Police Service of Northern Ireland has been contacted by Norfolk Police for assistance.
The helicopter has been confirmed as an Augusta Westland AW139.
Ch Sup Bob Scully said: "On behalf of the force I would like to pass on my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of those who have sadly lost their lives in this tragic incident.
"Limited investigations have taken place so far due to the dark, cold and foggy conditions.
"However, with daylight and hopefully clearer conditions a more detailed examination of the crash site can get under way."
Dr Edward Haughey became Lord Ballyedmond of Mourne when he was created a life peer in 2004.
He was a leading industrialist and owned veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbrook Laboratories in Newry, County Down, and had a range of other business interests.
As well as being a member of the House of Lords, he was a former member of the Irish senate.
Gillingham is a small village in the south of Norfolk with a population of about 650.
Norfolk Police said the crash site would remained cordoned off during the day while examinations of the scene were carried out.
Speaking at about 01:00 GMT, Inspector Louis Provart said: "Emergency services are working together in difficult conditions to secure the scene and carry out an initial investigation into the circumstances.
"The crash site is in a field and there are some wooded areas nearby.
"We had numerous calls throughout the course of the early evening. Those calls, as far as I'm aware, relate to the hearing of rather loud noises, indicating crashes."
The site of the crash is about 45 miles from where four crew members died when a US military helicopter crashed on a training mission in a nature reserve in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, in January.
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