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Prince visits Glasgow after police helicopter crash | Prince visits Glasgow after police helicopter crash |
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The Prince of Wales is preparing to meet some of the emergency workers who were involved in the Glasgow helicopter crash operation. | The Prince of Wales is preparing to meet some of the emergency workers who were involved in the Glasgow helicopter crash operation. |
Prince Charles is to visit the city on Friday, a week after the police helicopter crashed onto the Clutha bar. | Prince Charles is to visit the city on Friday, a week after the police helicopter crashed onto the Clutha bar. |
Nine people died - the aircraft's crew of three and six people attending a music gig at the pub. | Nine people died - the aircraft's crew of three and six people attending a music gig at the pub. |
The prince, whose Scottish title is the Duke of Rothesay, will sign a book of condolence at Glasgow City Chambers. | The prince, whose Scottish title is the Duke of Rothesay, will sign a book of condolence at Glasgow City Chambers. |
A short statement on the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's website said: "The Duke of Rothesay will visit Glasgow to meet emergency service personnel and others involved in the response to the helicopter crash in Glasgow city centre last Friday. | A short statement on the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall's website said: "The Duke of Rothesay will visit Glasgow to meet emergency service personnel and others involved in the response to the helicopter crash in Glasgow city centre last Friday. |
"His Royal Highness will also sign the Book of Condolence at the City Chambers." | "His Royal Highness will also sign the Book of Condolence at the City Chambers." |
More than 100 people were in the bar when the helicopter dropped out of the sky "like a stone", crashing through the roof of the building. | More than 100 people were in the bar when the helicopter dropped out of the sky "like a stone", crashing through the roof of the building. |
The people in the bar were Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, 33-year-old Colin Gibson, John McGarrigle, 57, 48-year-old Gary Arthur and Samuel McGhee, 56. | The people in the bar were Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, 33-year-old Colin Gibson, John McGarrigle, 57, 48-year-old Gary Arthur and Samuel McGhee, 56. |
The crew members were pilot David Traill, 51, and police officers Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. | The crew members were pilot David Traill, 51, and police officers Kirsty Nelis, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. |
Of the 32 people who were injured, 10 and still being treated in hospital for a range of serious injuries including bone fractures, spinal injuries, lacerations, chest injuries and head injuries. | |
Six of the patients are being treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and four patients are being treated at the National Queen Elizabeth spinal injuries unit. | |
Investigations by Police Scotland and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) were launched in the aftermath of the incident and a preliminary report by the AAIB could be released within the next few days. | Investigations by Police Scotland and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) were launched in the aftermath of the incident and a preliminary report by the AAIB could be released within the next few days. |
The full findings are not expected for several months. | The full findings are not expected for several months. |
The three-tonne Eurocopter was removed from the scene on Monday and taken by lorry to the AAIB base in Farnborough, Hampshire, where it arrived on Tuesday night. | The three-tonne Eurocopter was removed from the scene on Monday and taken by lorry to the AAIB base in Farnborough, Hampshire, where it arrived on Tuesday night. |
Air accident investigators have already revealed that the helicopter pilot made no mayday call and that no black box data recorder was on board. | Air accident investigators have already revealed that the helicopter pilot made no mayday call and that no black box data recorder was on board. |
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