Glasgow Helicopter Crash: Deaths Confirmed

Firefighters have been working through the night to try to rescue people from the wreckage of a pub hit by a police helicopter.

The aircraft came down on The Clutha in Stockwell Street at 10.25pm which was packed with more than 100 people at the time listening to the band Esperanza.

Sky News sources have confirmed there have been fatalities and earlier Scotland's First Minister had told people to prepare for the worst.

Police Scotland's Deputy Chief Constable Rose Fitzpatrick said it was "too early at this stage to provide any details around why the helicopter came down".

Two police officers and one civilian pilot were on board the helicopter

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said "a number of casualties" with "multiple types of injury" had been taken to hospital, while crews worked to stabilise the "very unsafe building" and free others who remained trapped inside.

The Police said a crew of two officers and a civilian pilot were on board the helicopter, but added the force was "not in a position to confirm any details regarding injuries".

Firefighters said they had made contact with people trapped inside the Clutha bar but said it was difficult to tell how many were inside because the building was "very unsafe".

Assistant Chief Officer Lewis Ramsay said: "We've had some contact and we're working away just now to make sure that the building is safe in order to get people out.

"We are determined that we are going to get the building stable and we will be in there to carry out those rescues."

Glasgow Royal Infirmary said nine people were being treated at the hospital, but gave no further details on their condition.

Others injured were taken to the Western Infirmary and the Victoria Hospital.

Those inside the pub gather outside after the crash Pic: Paul Agnew

Emergency services confirmed search and rescue dogs were assisting police and 125 firefighters at the venue.

One image of the crash on social media sites showed the dark blue helicopter on the roof with yellow "Police" insignia on part of the wreckage.

First Minister Alex Salmond said that given the scale of the Glasgow helicopter crash, "we must all prepare ourselves for the likelihood of fatalities".

Labour's international development spokesman Jim Murphy, who was among those helping the wounded out of the pub, tweeted: "Terrible here in Glasgow Helicopter crashed into roof of pub".

He told Sky News: "I just saw dozens and dozens of people coming out of the pub. It is a horrible, horrible scene."

Gordon Smart, editor of the Sun's Scottish edition, saw the crash from a multi-storey car park nearby.

The Clutha is situated in Stockwell Street in Glasgow

He told Sky News: "I thought it was a plane that was going to crash. I looked up at the sky and I could see the helicopter falling, tumbling ... and then there was an eerie silence for the last part of the fall.

"But the thing that was disturbing and shocking was there was no explosion. I couldn't understand why a helicopter would fall from that height and not explode. To see the angle, the speed and the trajectory of the fall ... it was a horrific sight."

Members of the band, Esperanza, all escaped from the wreckage unharmed. They posted on their Facebook site: "Thank you for all the kind wishes, messages and texts! Our only concern now is for the safety and welfare of those less fortunate than ourselves.

"Best wishes to everyone from tonight...Hope everyone who got out managed to get home or somewhere safe to stay. To everyone who was injured...please get fixed soon. And please please please let us know of the people who we haven't heard from yet...hope they're found ok.

"Thanks for all the messages. I've just spoken to Jake and Jason. It seems that the band are all OK. Not so sure about everyone else."

Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "My thoughts are with everyone affected by the helicopter crash in Glasgow - and the emergency services working tonight."

Vic Emery, chairman of the Scottish Police Authority, said: " My thoughts, and those of all in the Authority, are with the relatives of all those affected by this very serious incident."

Glasgow Central Mosque, located close to the pub on the opposite side of the Clyde, tweeted: "Have told emergency crew that we r on standby & can make available mosque & volunteers to assist in any way to aid injured & emergency crew."

A full probe involving the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) and the emergency services is under way.

Members of the public concerned about relatives who may have been involved in the crash can call an emergency helpline on 0800 092 0410.

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