Glascow: A police helicopter smashed through the roof of a packed pub in Glasgow and fatalities are likely, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said.
Emergency services declared a major incident at the Clutha Pub, where around 100 people were listening to a band play at the start of the St Andrew’s Day weekend.
Witnesses said they saw the helicopter dropping like a stone from the sky, while people inside the pub heard a whooshing sound and then the roof caved in.
Police said there were two police officers and a civilian pilot on board the helicopter but did not give details of their condition.
“Rescue efforts in full operation. Given an incident of this scale we must all prepare ourselves for the likelihood of fatalities.”
 Dozens of firefighters and paramedics were swarming around the scene, with emergency services also apparently securing the wreckage with cables and a cherry-picker.
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