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| Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae. | Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae. |
| The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire. | The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire. |
| Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors and that no further details about the victims would be released until Sunday. | Strathclyde Police said there were no survivors and that no further details about the victims would be released until Sunday. |
| Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot. | Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had been led to believe two people were on board the Squirrel aircraft. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it had been led to believe two people were on board the Squirrel aircraft. |
| The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board Strathclyde Police spokeswoman | The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board Strathclyde Police spokeswoman |
| However, Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved. | However, Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved. |
| A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark. | A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark. |
| "There are no survivors. | "There are no survivors. |
| "It is not known how many people were on board at this time and there will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening." | "It is not known how many people were on board at this time and there will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening." |
| The statement added that the air accident investigation team was on its way to Scotland to establish the cause of the crash. | The statement added that the air accident investigation team was on its way to Scotland to establish the cause of the crash. |
| The crash happened on the outskirts of Lanark | |
| The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter had been despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews. | The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter had been despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews. |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service also has units in attendance at the scene. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service also has units in attendance at the scene. |
| The RAF spokesman said the incident did not involve a military aircraft and added that its helicopter was on stand-by to assist. | The RAF spokesman said the incident did not involve a military aircraft and added that its helicopter was on stand-by to assist. |
| A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said the helicopter did not come from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports. | A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said the helicopter did not come from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports. |
| The Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said officers were trying to establish who was on board and where the helicopter was travelling to and from. | The Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said officers were trying to establish who was on board and where the helicopter was travelling to and from. |
| "The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board," she said. | "The damage has been so bad that we don't know how many people were on board," she said. |
| "It might be one, it might be more. We just don't know at the moment." | "It might be one, it might be more. We just don't know at the moment." |