Priyanka Vadra condoles Kobe Bryant's tragic demise; 'The world has lost a legend...'

After news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's tragic demise in a helicopter crash sent shock waves across world, social media has been flooded with disbelief and tributes for NBA star. Taking to Twitter, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among many has reacted to untimely death of Basketball legend.

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Legendary American basketball player was killed when helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning amid foggy conditions in hills above Calabasas, 48 km rth-west of Los Angeles. Despite timely assistance from emergency personnel, ne of people traveling in helicopter survived. Along with Kobe Bryant (41), all ors on board including his daughter Gianna Maria Ore Bryant (13), Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli; his wife, Keri and his daughter Alyssa passed away in crash. 

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Reactions pour in

Kobe Bryant is survived by his wife Vanessa Bryant, and three daughters after him and second daughter Gianna's tragic demise. Messs and tributes have poured in from former teammates and competitors to popular soccer players Cristia Ronald and Lionel Messi who expressed disbelief and offered condolences on NBA legend's death. President of United States Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump also offered condolences while fans and netizens are unable to digest news of untimely death of NBA legend.

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Kobe Bryant was a 5-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist. He retired as NBA’s third-all-time leading scorer with 33,643 points. Moreover, he was expected to be inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.

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