Kobe Bryant reportedly dies in helicopter crash aged 41

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has reportedly died in a helicopter crash today at the age of 41.

Per the Independent and others, the NBA legend was travelling with at least three other people in a private helicopter when it crashed in Calabasas on Sunday morning.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that a call went out for a downed helicopter at 10.01am.

There are believed to be no survivors.

Snopes reports that KABC-TV in Los Angeles has confirmed the information.

This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information becomes clear.