A police helicopter has crashed into a pub roof on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow. The aircraft struck The Clutha in Stockwell Street which was packed with drinkers at the time. 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. Emergency services were unable to confirm if there were any injuries, but it is believed people may be trapped. The Police Roll of Honour Trust tweeted Our thoughts are with the crew of @policescotland SP99 helicopter that has crashed in Glasgow - hoping everyone is alright. Labours 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. The helicopter is currently embedded in the roof of the pub and the emergency services are doing their very, very best to get the people who are still inside the pub, and probably those who were in the helicopter, to safety. Mr Murphy said people formed a human chain to help pass unconscious people out of the pub so that inch by inch, we could get the people out. He said: I think the buildings only about 18ft, 20ft, tall so part of the helicopter is sticking out, but most of the helicopter is in the building. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said there were 15 engines at the scene along with specialist services. Gordon Smart, editor of the Suns Scottish edition, told Sky News: I was in a car park and looked up and saw a helicopter which I think was a police helicopter. It was just such a surreal moment. It looked like it was dropping from a great height at a great speed. Im about 80% sure that it was a police helicopter. There was no fireball and I did not hear an explosion. It fell like a stone. The engine seemed to be spluttering. Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: My thoughts are with everyone affected by the helicopter crash in Glasgow - and the emergency services working tonight.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 23:49:27 +0000
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