Police Helicopter Crashes Into Glasgow Pub Roof

A police helicopter has crashed into a pub roof on the banks of the River Clyde in central Glasgow.

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

Police Scotland 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".

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.

"We will be here for as long as it takes," said Assistant Chief Officer Lewis Ramsay.

He said it was difficult to tell how many people were still inside.

"Our officers are working very hard in what is a very complex and hard environment for them tonight," he 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."

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

Emergency services confirmed search and rescue dogs were assisting police and 125 firefighters at the venue, where a local band were playing on Friday evening.

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

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.

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.

The Clutha is situated in Stockwell Street in Glasgow

"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."

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

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."

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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