Sunday, December 01, 2013

8 People Feared Dead As Helicopter Crashes Into A Pub In Glasgow.


At least eight people died when a police helicopter fell out of the sky ‘like a stone’ and crashed through the roof of one of Glasgow’s best known pubs.The fatalities included everyone in the aircraft – two police officers and a civilian pilot. Both PCs Kirsty Nelis, and Tony Collins were members of the police helicopter unit and had previously been commended for acts of bravery, with Mrs Nelis receiving a bravery award after overpowering a hammer- wielding thug in 2003.The pilot of the helicopter was identified by police today as former RAF flight lieutenant David Traill.Police Scotland Chief Constable Sir Stephen House said: 'It is with great sadness that I can confirm that the crew of the helicopter involved in this incident have all died. They were constable Tony Collins, constable Kirsty Nelis and the pilot captain Dave Traill.




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