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Helicopter crash bodies released | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
The bodies of 13 of the 16 victims of the north sea helicopter crash are to be returned to their families, it has been confirmed. | |
Grampian Police said the bodies of the three remaining victims would be released as soon as possible. | |
Prince Charles, also known as the Duke of Rothesay, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown are to attend a memorial service for the victims on Wednesday. | |
First Minister Alex Salmond will also be at the ceremony in Aberdeen. | |
It will be broadcast live online and on BBC2 Scotland and Radio Scotland. | It will be broadcast live online and on BBC2 Scotland and Radio Scotland. |
All 14 passengers and two crew who died were returning from BP's Miller platform when the helicopter crashed off the coast of Aberdeenshire. | All 14 passengers and two crew who died were returning from BP's Miller platform when the helicopter crashed off the coast of Aberdeenshire. |
Officers from Grampian Police have travelled to Latvia to meet the family of one of the victims of the crash, which happened on 1 April. | Officers from Grampian Police have travelled to Latvia to meet the family of one of the victims of the crash, which happened on 1 April. |
Mihails Zuravskis worked for the Aberdeen-based drilling company KCA Deutag. | Mihails Zuravskis worked for the Aberdeen-based drilling company KCA Deutag. |
One of its staff will accompany police on the visit to brief the family of the 39-year-old. | One of its staff will accompany police on the visit to brief the family of the 39-year-old. |
It is thought none of his relatives will be able to attend the memorial service at the Kirk of St Nicholas. | It is thought none of his relatives will be able to attend the memorial service at the Kirk of St Nicholas. |
Mr Zuravskis was the only victim from mainland Europe. Eight of the victims came from the north east of Scotland and seven from elsewhere in the UK. | Mr Zuravskis was the only victim from mainland Europe. Eight of the victims came from the north east of Scotland and seven from elsewhere in the UK. |