Update | Hunt for survivors in Glasgow after helicopter crashes through pub roof
Rescuers struggle to reach survivors trapped in Glasgow bar after helicopter crashes through roof, leaving at least eight dead
Emergency services were battling yesterday to rescue people trapped in the wreckage of a Glasgow pub after a police helicopter crashed onto it.
Eight people were confirmed dead and 14 others seriously injured were in hospital. The dead included the pilot of the helicopter and the two police officers on board, Scottish police chief constable, Stephen House said.
"We are dealing with a very sensitive investigation and operation here. It will go on for many days yet," he said.
The helicopter smashed through the roof of The Clutha pub, where more than 100 had crowded in to see a band play on Friday night ahead of St Andrew's Day, which celebrates Scotland's patron saint.
Witnesses said the helicopter dropped like a stone, while people inside the pub heard a "whoosh" before the roof caved in and the air filled with dust and screams.
The site by the banks of the River Clyde was cordoned off, with emergency service workers visible on the roof.