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More Glasgow helicopter crash victims named | More Glasgow helicopter crash victims named |
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The names of four more people who died in Friday night's Glasgow helicopter crash have been released by police | The names of four more people who died in Friday night's Glasgow helicopter crash have been released by police |
They are Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, Colin Gibson, 33, and John McGarrigle, 57. | They are Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, Colin Gibson, 33, and John McGarrigle, 57. |
All nine people who died after a police helicopter crash-landed on to The Clutha pub in the city centre have now been named. | All nine people who died after a police helicopter crash-landed on to The Clutha pub in the city centre have now been named. |
Police earlier said no further bodies had been found during the final phase of a recovery operation at the pub. | Police earlier said no further bodies had been found during the final phase of a recovery operation at the pub. |
'Painstaking work' | 'Painstaking work' |
Deputy Chief Constable Rose Fitzpatrick said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with the families and friends of all those who have died. | Deputy Chief Constable Rose Fitzpatrick said: "Our thoughts first and foremost are with the families and friends of all those who have died. |
"As our investigation continues we will of course go on providing support to the families involved." | "As our investigation continues we will of course go on providing support to the families involved." |
She said the recovery operation had been "difficult and complex" and had involved "painstaking work and the skills of specialist personnel from across the emergency services". | She said the recovery operation had been "difficult and complex" and had involved "painstaking work and the skills of specialist personnel from across the emergency services". |
The family of Mr O'Prey - who had earlier been named locally as one of the dead - had expressed their frustration at the amount of information they had been given about the recovery operation. | The family of Mr O'Prey - who had earlier been named locally as one of the dead - had expressed their frustration at the amount of information they had been given about the recovery operation. |
Mr O'Prey and Mr Jenkins, both from East Kilbride, Mr Gibson, from Ayr, and Mr McGarrigle, from Cumbernauld, had all been inside the pub. | Mr O'Prey and Mr Jenkins, both from East Kilbride, Mr Gibson, from Ayr, and Mr McGarrigle, from Cumbernauld, had all been inside the pub. |
Samuel McGhee, 56, of Glasgow, and 48-year-old Gary Arthur, from Paisley, Renfrewshire - who were earlier named among the dead - were also inside The Clutha. | Samuel McGhee, 56, of Glasgow, and 48-year-old Gary Arthur, from Paisley, Renfrewshire - who were earlier named among the dead - were also inside The Clutha. |
The three dead helicopter crew were pilot David Traill, 51, and PCs Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. | The three dead helicopter crew were pilot David Traill, 51, and PCs Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. |
'Finger-tip' search | 'Finger-tip' search |
Eleven of the 32 people injured in the crash are still in hospital. | Eleven of the 32 people injured in the crash are still in hospital. |
The BBC understands that three are in a serious condition. | The BBC understands that three are in a serious condition. |
Officers conducting the investigation have asked for any footage of the incident to be emailed to: glasgowhelicopterincident@scotland.pnn.police.uk | Officers conducting the investigation have asked for any footage of the incident to be emailed to: glasgowhelicopterincident@scotland.pnn.police.uk |
Emergency services concluded the recovery operation with a "finger-tip" search of the building after the helicopter, which was embedded in the roof, was lifted out on Monday morning. | Emergency services concluded the recovery operation with a "finger-tip" search of the building after the helicopter, which was embedded in the roof, was lifted out on Monday morning. |
The EC135 T2 aircraft, manufactured by Eurocopter, was loaded on to a lorry and taken to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) base in Farnborough, Hampshire. | The EC135 T2 aircraft, manufactured by Eurocopter, was loaded on to a lorry and taken to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) base in Farnborough, Hampshire. |
AAIB deputy chief inspector David Miller revealed on Monday that the pilot had not made a mayday call before its vertical descent. | AAIB deputy chief inspector David Miller revealed on Monday that the pilot had not made a mayday call before its vertical descent. |
He said: "I can confirm that the helicopter does not have a flight data recorder. However, it does have a significant number of modern electronic systems on board and it may be possible to recover recorded data from those systems. | He said: "I can confirm that the helicopter does not have a flight data recorder. However, it does have a significant number of modern electronic systems on board and it may be possible to recover recorded data from those systems. |
"There were no emergency transmissions from the pilot before this accident." | "There were no emergency transmissions from the pilot before this accident." |
Mr Miller said nothing detached from the craft in flight before the crash. | Mr Miller said nothing detached from the craft in flight before the crash. |
'Immensely grateful' | 'Immensely grateful' |
Management of the incident scene has now been handed over from the emergency services to Glasgow City Council. | Management of the incident scene has now been handed over from the emergency services to Glasgow City Council. |
The council's chief executive George Black said: "Every Glaswegian is immensely grateful for the work the emergency services have done for us since Friday night. | The council's chief executive George Black said: "Every Glaswegian is immensely grateful for the work the emergency services have done for us since Friday night. |
"And every Glaswegian is immensely proud of their fellow citizens who ran towards trouble when they were needed. | "And every Glaswegian is immensely proud of their fellow citizens who ran towards trouble when they were needed. |
"While the initial response to this incident has now come to an end, we still have work to do." | "While the initial response to this incident has now come to an end, we still have work to do." |
Earlier, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assistant chief officer David Goodhew said the construction of the Clutha had hampered the "extremely difficult and complex" recovery operation. | Earlier, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assistant chief officer David Goodhew said the construction of the Clutha had hampered the "extremely difficult and complex" recovery operation. |
He said rescuers had to contend with large amounts of rubble inside the building, caused by the collapse of three roof structures and walls inside the pub. | He said rescuers had to contend with large amounts of rubble inside the building, caused by the collapse of three roof structures and walls inside the pub. |
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