Rescue teams working to try to find survivors inside the Glasgow pub hit by a police helicopter have said there is no hope of finding anyone else alive.
Police and firefighters say they are now dealing with a “recovery operation” after working through the night to try to rescue people from the wreckage of The Clutha pub after the aircraft plunged into the roof.
At least six people are now known to have died after the helicopter hit the lively city nightspot, which was packed with more than 100 people listening to a band, at 10.25pm on Friday.
Police have confirmed that a further 32 people have been taken to Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Western Infirmary with “multiple injuries” after the rescue operation by 125 firefighters.
Rescue teams had said they had contacted people inside the pub overnight but have now said there is no hope of finding anyone else alive inside, according to Sky’s Scotland Correspondent James Matthews, who is at the scene.
The Police have given no details of what has happened to the crew of two officers and a civilian pilot on board the helicopter.
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond last night told people to prepare for the worst and expect fatalities.
Grace MacLean, who had been inside the pub when the helicopter struck, told Sky News: “Someone started shouting and the band cut the music … and then all of a sudden this cloud of dust came.
“You couldn’t breathe for inhaling a mouthful of dust. You couldn’t see anything. You were clawing at the walls to see where the exit is.”
