Sunday, 1 December 2013

Helicopter Crashes Into Clutha Bar



Updated news according to Sky news are that
  • Eight deaths have been confirmed but rescue workers are searching the wreckage in the hope they might find survivors
  • PC Kirsty Nelis has been named as one of the victims of the crash
  • Another victim has been named as Gary Arthur, 48, of Paisley, the father of Celtic and Scottish women's footballer Chloe Arthur
  • Also named is David Traill, understood to be the civilian pilot of the police helicopter
  • Police have launched an investigation to establish what caused the helicopter to crash into the Clutha pub, which was packed with 100 people
  • A memorial service has been held at Glasgow Cathedral to remember the victims
  • On of the helicopter's rotor blades has been removed from the roof of the  Clutha bar for examination
  • The police and fire operation at the building is expected to last for several days

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