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Glasgow helicopter crash: Funeral for PC Kirsty Nelis | Glasgow helicopter crash: Funeral for PC Kirsty Nelis |
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A requiem mass is being held for PC Kirsty Nelis, who died in the police helicopter crash in Glasgow. | A requiem mass is being held for PC Kirsty Nelis, who died in the police helicopter crash in Glasgow. |
Police colleagues have joined mourning relatives at the funeral. | |
The service is taking place at St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow, a short distance from the scene of the crash at the Clutha bar. | |
PC Nelis, 36, was one of three people in the helicopter who died, along with PC Tony Collins and civilian pilot David Traill. | |
Six people inside the bar on 29 November were also killed. | Six people inside the bar on 29 November were also killed. |
They were Gary Arthur, Samuel McGhee, Colin Gibson, Robert Jenkins, John McGarrigle and Mark O'Prey. | They were Gary Arthur, Samuel McGhee, Colin Gibson, Robert Jenkins, John McGarrigle and Mark O'Prey. |
Ten uniformed police officers lined the entrance to the cathedral and saluted as PC Nelis' coffin was carried in to the sound of a lone piper. | |
A police hat sat upon the coffin, which was draped with a white flag bearing the Police Scotland emblem. | |
Civic leaders | |
First Minister Alex Salmond and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill attended the service, led by the Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia. | |
Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty and council leader Gordon Matheson were also present. | |
Although the area around the cathedral is not closed for the service, police have warned that traffic may be stopped briefly on Clyde Street to allow for the departure of PC Nelis' family. | Although the area around the cathedral is not closed for the service, police have warned that traffic may be stopped briefly on Clyde Street to allow for the departure of PC Nelis' family. |
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) have started an investigation into the crash. | The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) have started an investigation into the crash. |
An initial report into the disaster said the AAIB had found no evidence of a "major" engine or gearbox failure in the police helicopter. | An initial report into the disaster said the AAIB had found no evidence of a "major" engine or gearbox failure in the police helicopter. |