Glasgow Helicopter crash 29/11/2013
The helicopter had a crew consisting of two police officers and a civilian pilot. It crashed into the crowded (about 120 were inside bar) Clutha Vaults pub on the banks of the River Clyde at 22:25 (local time) 29.11.2013
02.12.2013 12:49 (local time)
No further bodies are expected to be found.
02.12.2013 02:00 (local time) the recovery / search works continues. The ninth victim found dead; the fifth victim's name is identified. DCC Rose Fitzpatrick said: “We can now confirm that Samuel McGhee died during the incident on Friday. Our thoughts are with his family and friends tonight as they are with all those affected by this tragedy. “Sadly I can also confirm the discovery of a further body within the site. This takes to nine the total number of people who died on Friday night.
01.12.2013 Police Scotland can confirm the identities of the Air Support Unit crew who died when their helicopter crashed on Friday night in Glasgow.
Chief Constable Sir Stephen House said: “It is with great sadness that I can also confirm that the crew of the helicopter involved in the incident have all died. They were Constable Tony Collins, Constable Kirsty Nelis and the pilot was Captain Dave Traill. http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2013/december/police-helicopter-crew-is-identified
01.12.2013 Police Scotland Casualty Bureau number 0800 092 0410
01.12.2013 Scottish Police confirmed the name of the helicopter crash was 48-year-old Gary Arthur, from the Paisley area
30.11.2013 The names of the dead are understandable slow to emerge, but the first recognised names are confirmed.
Scottish Police: Helicopter crew, pub patrons killed in crash
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The names of the dead are slow to emerge. John McGarrigle, 38, all day standing outside the Clutha, said he had been told by an eyewitness that his father, also John McGarrigle, 59, was sitting “right in the spot” where the helicopter hit. It is not confirmed.
30.11.2013 18:58 (local time) Chief Constable, Sir Stephen House:
30.11.2013 16:38 (local time) Police Scotland. Following incident at #Clutha Vaults we can confirm the number of fatalities has risen to 8. Details: http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2013/november/major-incident-glasgow-update …
30.11.2013 16:30 (local time) 8 confirmed dead 14 serious injuries #Glasgow Police helicopter crash #Clutha pub. Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said confirmation of eight deaths was something "everybody had been both dreading and expecting".
30.11.2013 12:30 (local time) Emergency teams still searching for survivors inside
30.11.2013 11:30 (local time) Police Scotland press conference - update
30.11.2013 10:50 (local time) @givebloodscot @OHenleyAlex #Clutha – Blood stocks adequate just now. Should we need donors to come forward to replenish stocks will let you know. #SNBTS
30.11.2013 10:20 (local time) Chief Constable Sir Stephen House confirms 1 fatality. He also says he expects that number to increase. He called it "difficult and sensitive operation".
30.11.2013. 8:42 (local time) Update: 32 taken to 3 hospitals. Emergency services are yet to confirm the number of fatalities
30.11.2013. 8:09 (local time) Deputy Chief Constable Rose Fitzpatrick said:
“We are working hard to recover people still inside the building and we will make further details available when we have them.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25165057
There have been "numerous" casualties Strathclyde Police confirm there are fatalities, Sky News saying at least 6 fatalities. Police sources saying that it's now a recovery mission.
It is not known how many people are still trapped inside the pub. It was reported that about 120 people were in the pub. Many were escaped but others have been trapped by a collapse.
The Police Scotland Casualty Bureau
number – 0800 092 0410 – is now live.
Callers should only contact them if they have concerns for relatives at place of the accident. Police are asking that you let friends and family know you're safe to stop the casualty line getting clogged up.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service:
Police Scotland tweets:
https://twitter.com/policescotland
The Scottish Ambulance Service
http://www.scottishambulance.com/
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
News at twitter:
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Clutha&src=hash
Source: BBC, Twitter, www.
