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| Kinloss healing process under way | Kinloss healing process under way |
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| The "condolences of everyone" in Scotland have been offered to families who lost loved ones from RAF Kinloss in the Nimrod plane crash. | The "condolences of everyone" in Scotland have been offered to families who lost loved ones from RAF Kinloss in the Nimrod plane crash. |
| The small Moray community was beginning the healing process with counselling being offered to both young and old. | The small Moray community was beginning the healing process with counselling being offered to both young and old. |
| Twelve of the 14 men killed in the Afghanistan crash were based at RAF Kinloss. | Twelve of the 14 men killed in the Afghanistan crash were based at RAF Kinloss. |
| Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell said: "It will be a very difficult time." | Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell said: "It will be a very difficult time." |
| Military and civilian personnel at RAF Kinloss held a service on Monday where prayers were said and a one-minute silence observed. | |
| Many of them have attended school today as their families are endeavouring to keep some sort of normality Alistair FarquharMoray Council | Many of them have attended school today as their families are endeavouring to keep some sort of normality Alistair FarquharMoray Council |
| RAF Kinloss station commander Group Captain Chris Birks said all non-essential flights, not including search and rescue, had been grounded on Monday for a day of mourning as a result of the Nimrod loss. | |
| Support will be offered at six local schools where families have been affected. | Support will be offered at six local schools where families have been affected. |
| Alistair Farquhar, head of educational resource services at Moray Council, said there were several pupils aged between six and their early teens who had lost their fathers in the tragedy. | Alistair Farquhar, head of educational resource services at Moray Council, said there were several pupils aged between six and their early teens who had lost their fathers in the tragedy. |
| He said: "Many of them have attended school today as their families are endeavouring to keep some sort of normality." | He said: "Many of them have attended school today as their families are endeavouring to keep some sort of normality." |
| 'Tragic period' | 'Tragic period' |
| He said of the crash: "It appears this has been a technical failure of some sort which, perhaps, is slightly easier to deal with than had it been an act of war or an act of terrorism. | He said of the crash: "It appears this has been a technical failure of some sort which, perhaps, is slightly easier to deal with than had it been an act of war or an act of terrorism. |
| "Our condolences go to the families at this sad time and we will support them in any way we can." | "Our condolences go to the families at this sad time and we will support them in any way we can." |
| The Nimrod MR2 came down on Saturday, killing 12 air personnel from 120 Squadron based at RAF Kinloss, a Royal Marine and a soldier. An inquiry is under way, with a technical fault so far being blamed. | The Nimrod MR2 came down on Saturday, killing 12 air personnel from 120 Squadron based at RAF Kinloss, a Royal Marine and a soldier. An inquiry is under way, with a technical fault so far being blamed. |
| The 12 RAF personnel killed were: Flight Lt Steven Johnson, Flt Lt Leigh Anthony Mitchelmore, Flt Lt Gareth Rodney Nicholas, Flt Lt Allan James Squires, Flt Lt Steven Swarbrick, Flt Sgt Gary Wayne Andrews, Flt Sgt Stephen Beattie, Flt Sgt Gerard Martin Bell and Flt Sgt Adrian Davies. | The 12 RAF personnel killed were: Flight Lt Steven Johnson, Flt Lt Leigh Anthony Mitchelmore, Flt Lt Gareth Rodney Nicholas, Flt Lt Allan James Squires, Flt Lt Steven Swarbrick, Flt Sgt Gary Wayne Andrews, Flt Sgt Stephen Beattie, Flt Sgt Gerard Martin Bell and Flt Sgt Adrian Davies. |
| Flowers were laid at RAF Kinloss in tribute to the lost crew | Flowers were laid at RAF Kinloss in tribute to the lost crew |
| Also named were Sergeant Benjamin James Knight, Sgt John Joseph Langton and Sgt Gary Paul Quilliam. | Also named were Sergeant Benjamin James Knight, Sgt John Joseph Langton and Sgt Gary Paul Quilliam. |
| The soldier who died was Lance Corporal Oliver Simon Dicketts from the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marine was named as Joseph David Windall. | The soldier who died was Lance Corporal Oliver Simon Dicketts from the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Marine was named as Joseph David Windall. |
| The first minister said: "It will be a very difficult time, not only for the family of those involved but for the entire community. | The first minister said: "It will be a very difficult time, not only for the family of those involved but for the entire community. |
| "I know that they will support each other through this tragic period. | "I know that they will support each other through this tragic period. |
| "I would like to pay tribute to the bravery of those killed." | "I would like to pay tribute to the bravery of those killed." |
| Mr McConnell added he had spoken to both the RAF base and Moray Council to "pass on both our sympathies and offer the condolences of everyone at the Scottish Executive and indeed throughout Scotland". | Mr McConnell added he had spoken to both the RAF base and Moray Council to "pass on both our sympathies and offer the condolences of everyone at the Scottish Executive and indeed throughout Scotland". |
| As the Scottish base tried to come to terms with the tragedy, Wing Commander Martin Cannard, of 120 Squadron, said the victims were "great guys" and described their deaths as a "profound loss". | As the Scottish base tried to come to terms with the tragedy, Wing Commander Martin Cannard, of 120 Squadron, said the victims were "great guys" and described their deaths as a "profound loss". |
| Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells rejected claims the UK's aircraft were worn out and more funds were needed. | Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells rejected claims the UK's aircraft were worn out and more funds were needed. |