Nicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, added, “Absolutely awful news about a helicopter crashing into the Clutha. All my thoughts are with everyone involved and the emergency services.”
British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted, “My thoughts are with everyone affected by the helicopter crash in Glasgow - and the emergency services working tonight.”
Police have confirmed that 32 people, with “multiple types of injury” had so far been taken to hospitals across the city - Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Western Infirmary - following the crash.a “Emergency services responded immediately and remain at the scene at the present time. Cordons have been put in place to allow the rescue operation to take place,” a Police Scotland spokesperson said.
