Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has passed away following a tragic helicopter crash.
The cause of the accident is still unknown but TMZ Sports report that all passengers on board the private helicopter have died.
Images show the helicopter on fire whilst in the air.
Kobe had a hugely successful basketball career which saw him play for the LA Lakers from 1996 until 2016.
Kobe broke records and at 34, he became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 points.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Kobe’s friends, his young family and the NBA.