OMG, a helicopter crashed into the Clutha Inn in Glasgow

[GoodNeighbour]

Just heard this on BBC News 24.

I hope everybody is ok.
What on earth?!!

[scottishmummy]

Unfortunately is police helicopter

[Mignonette]

Very clear from photo.

[RhondaJean]

I am sure they will be fine annunziata.

Police have tweeted confirmation it's their helicopter. I've lit a candle for everyone involved.

[MsUumellmahaye]

thanks guys, had just left work. this is awful, watching news now.

[NoMoreLoser]

My bf was there tonight, can't get hold of him at all. Hoping he's went elsewhere and battery is just dead.

[PacificDogwood]

OP here (I'd NC'd for another thread on which I then did not even get to post )

A+E at the Royal will be even more chaos than usual tonight then...

[EweHaveGoatToBeKiddin]

Oh my god. I was supposed to have been going there tonight to meet people for my uni's Christmas night out, but we spoke today and rearranged for next Fri instead. I was actually annoyed earlier because I'd been looking forward to it. I can't believe this. Totally shocked. And crying.

Jesus Christ. This is terrifying/heartbreaking. Hope everyone's okay.

[Annunziata]

I know rhonda, that's not their haunt but it's all a bit close to home.

Saying a prayer for you nomore

[CormoranStrike]

Shocking news. Hoping the casualties are as minimal as possible.

[PacificDogwood]

Ewe, wow - how very scary for you.

NoMore, I hope you get good news v soon.

MsU

[DoubleLifeIsALifeOfSorts]

Praying for everyone involved

[RhondaJean]

I'll say a prayer too no more.

It's too close to home annunziata - I was just about to let dd 14 come to the cathouse next Friday with her friend and her mum to see a band, I know this is a huge rarity but my head is racing with new what ifs.

All of you please post when your friends and loved ones turn up?

[CoffeeBucks]

This is awful :(

[AgentProvocateur]

I've heard from one DS. Still not heard from the other

[Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme]

Am the other end of the country but to everyone affected. Bloody awful.

[mrscumberbatch]

It sounds like the police helicopter was doing a search following the m74... Very low.

There was no fire and apparently the engine was sputtering so presuming engine failure. I would imagine that the pilot tried to ditch in the Clyde. (Clutha is on the banks)

Very frightening. I am hoping for the best possible outcome

[PacificDogwood]

Agent, some good news. Are they not together then?

Annunziata thinking of you too

[Mignonette]

I will when I hear because I like to know that other folks loved ones are accounted for.

Ewe I am glad you changed your night but rather alarmed that this pub is a Uni hang out because of my niece.

Am going to go to bed. Nothing I can do but hope tomorrow brings good news for all and that nobody has been lost.

[PacificDogwood]

Ah, attempting to ditch it in the Clyde and coming up short would explain it

No word about the pilots

[AgentProvocateur]

No, both out separately with friends. One I've not heard from was at fratellis gig at O2 academy. I'm worried he's walked back into town and popped in for a drink.

[MsUumellmahaye]

hope all you folks waiting for news get good news soon

[mrscumberbatch]

30 hospitalised and one in critical condition is the latest

[RhondaJean]

Agent isn't the O2 curfew 11 so it would already have happened before he got out but he's possibly caught up in what I would imagine is the surrounding chaos, there's a massive cordon now, I don't know if or how public transport will be affected etc.

[PacificDogwood]

Transport/traffic will have ground to a halt, I'd imagine.

30 hospitalised? Have you got a link, mrsc?

[mrscumberbatch]

Street diverted from glassford street. No traffic going across the bridge. Fire engines and emergency services literally lining up the length of the bridge