LISTEN: Glasgow In Shock After Bin Lorry Crash Kills Six People
Glasgow is in shock this morning after a bin lorry veered out of control on a city centre street yesterday afternoon - killing six people.
Glasgow is in shock this morning after a bin lorry veered out of control on a city centre street yesterday afternoon - killing six people. Eight people - including the driver - are being treated in hospitals throughout the city too. Andrew Weir saw it happen:
Emergency services are still in George Square trying to figure out what happened after the lorry careered down Queen Street hitting people in its wake - before smashing into the Millennium Hotel. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it's a real tragedy:
A book of condolence will be available for people to sign, today, from 11.30am, at St George's Tron Church.
A Mass will be also be led by Archbishop Philip Tartaglia in St Andrew's Cathedral on Christmas Eve (tomorrow) at 1pm.
A helpline has been set up for anyone who believes a friend or relative may have been involved in the George Square incident: Tel - 01786 289 070.