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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 has been held for PC Kirsty Nelis, who died in the police helicopter crash in Glasgow. | A requiem mass has been held for PC Kirsty Nelis, who died in the police helicopter crash in Glasgow. |
| Police colleagues joined mourning relatives at the funeral. | Police colleagues joined mourning relatives at the funeral. |
| The service took place at St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow, a short distance from the scene of the crash at the Clutha bar. | The service took 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. | 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. |
| Lone piper | Lone piper |
| 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. | 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. | A police hat sat upon the coffin, which was draped with a white flag bearing the Police Scotland emblem. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill attended the service, led by the Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia. | 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. | Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty and council leader Gordon Matheson were also present. |
| A message on the back of the order of service said: "The family wishes to thank all relatives, friends and colleagues for their attendance here today, and for the overwhelming kindness, love and support shown at this sad time." | A message on the back of the order of service said: "The family wishes to thank all relatives, friends and colleagues for their attendance here today, and for the overwhelming kindness, love and support shown at this sad time." |
| 'Untimely loss' | 'Untimely loss' |
| Clutha owner Alan Crossan and manager Saverio Petri, who was using crutches, attended the mass, where mourners heard Bible readings and sang hymns in memory of PC Nelis. | Clutha owner Alan Crossan and manager Saverio Petri, who was using crutches, attended the mass, where mourners heard Bible readings and sang hymns in memory of PC Nelis. |
| The Archbishop said: "We offer our deepest sympathies to Kirsty's husband Mark, to her mum and dad, to her two brothers, and to all her relatives and friends. | |
| "We know that you have been devastated by Kirsty's tragic, sudden and untimely loss. | "We know that you have been devastated by Kirsty's tragic, sudden and untimely loss. |
| "Together with you, putting our hope in Jesus, we pray for her eternal rest. | "Together with you, putting our hope in Jesus, we pray for her eternal rest. |
| "And in a special way we offer our prayerful sympathies to her colleagues in the police service." | "And in a special way we offer our prayerful sympathies to her colleagues in the police service." |