'Police'' helicopter crashes into Clutha Vaults pub in Glasgow
11-30-2013, 09:58 AM
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'Police'' helicopter crashes into Clutha Vaults pub in Glasgow
A helicopter, thought to be a police aircraft, has crashed into a pub on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow.
The crash happened at the Clutha Vaults in Stockwell Street.
Jim Murphy, shadow development secretary, said there had been multiple injuries and reported a "pile of people" clambering out of a pub.
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.
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."
Eyewitness Fraser Gibson, 34, was inside the Clutha pub with his brother to see his former band, Esperanza.
"Midway through their set it sounded like a giant explosion," he told BBC Scotland.
"Part of the room was covered in dust. We didn't know what had happened. We froze for a second; there was panic and then people trying to get out the door."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "I can confirm that we have people at the scene.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-25163045
The crash happened at the Clutha Vaults in Stockwell Street.
Jim Murphy, shadow development secretary, said there had been multiple injuries and reported a "pile of people" clambering out of a pub.
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.
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."
Eyewitness Fraser Gibson, 34, was inside the Clutha pub with his brother to see his former band, Esperanza.
"Midway through their set it sounded like a giant explosion," he told BBC Scotland.
"Part of the room was covered in dust. We didn't know what had happened. We froze for a second; there was panic and then people trying to get out the door."
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "I can confirm that we have people at the scene.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-25163045
