At around 8.30pm on Saturday night, an hour after Leicester drew 1-1 with West Ham, the helicopter belonging to Leicester owner Srivaddhanaprabha crashed outside the ground.
Details of the incident remain unclear, but witnesses said the helicopter seemed to spiral out of control moments after it set off from the pitch.
It has not been confirmed whether Srivaddhanaprabha was on board the aircraft, and police have yet to release any information about the condition of the pilot or any passengers.
Tributes have poured in from across the football world and Stringer, who was on duty at the King Power Stadium for the game, has spoken of the shock amongst Leicester employees and revealed his last chat with Srivaddhanaprabha.
“I have seen staff, backroom staff of the first team in tears here this evening,” Stringer said.
“The reception area is described as silent, people are looking around and crying and not knowing what to do and consoling each other.
“This is a very close football club, a tightly knit group of people.
“People love this guy – they pulled off the greatest sports story ever at this stadium and lifted the Premier League trophy.
“The chairman looked at me today on his way to the executive box and said ‘hello and good afternoon’.
“I said ‘good luck’, he said ‘thank you’.”
Srivaddhanaprabha bought Leicester in 2010 and is fondly thought of around the club having overseen their rise through the leagues and their improbable Premier League title win in 2016.
Stringer said: “I’m a local guy. I have followed the club for about 10 years and I remember them taking over and have generated a relationship with them.
“I have seen them in Thailand and Bangkok, in their home surroundings, they are really nice people.
“He [Srivaddhanaprabha] is a billionaire, very wealthy and successful man and so humble and lovely.
“He celebrated his birthday by handing out cake, he bought drinks for travelling supporters, bought breakfast and scarves for those on away trips.
“He wrote off the debt when he took over club from Milan Mandaric to give it a stable footing to be able to grow.
“He has invested an enormous amount of money.
“In the last 10 days the local council approved a new £100m training ground to be developed.
“The chairman is the saviour of the football club and taken it to heights no-one expected.”
Leicester City Women have confirmed their game with Manchester United Women today has been postponed.
“In light and in respect of the recent events at King Power Stadium our @FAWC_ fixture against @ManUtdWomen has been postponed,” a statement read.
“A newly arranged date will be communicated once confirmed.
“Our Reserves league match against Derby County Ladies has also been postponed.
“If you purchased a ticket online for the Manchester United match, you will shortly receive an email with your next steps.”