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| Glasgow bin lorry crash: Several pedestrians dead and others injured after vehicle mounts pavement in city centre | Glasgow bin lorry crash: Several pedestrians dead and others injured after vehicle mounts pavement in city centre |
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| Several pedestrians have died and at least seven others are seriously injured after a bin lorry lost control and crashed into a group of people in Glasgow city centre. | Several pedestrians have died and at least seven others are seriously injured after a bin lorry lost control and crashed into a group of people in Glasgow city centre. |
| The vehicle was travelling north on Queen Street at around 2:30pm, when it mounted the pavement and hit the side of the Millennium Hotel in George Square, where pedestrians were waiting to cross the road outside Queen Street Station. | The vehicle was travelling north on Queen Street at around 2:30pm, when it mounted the pavement and hit the side of the Millennium Hotel in George Square, where pedestrians were waiting to cross the road outside Queen Street Station. |
| Superintendent Stewart Carle of Police Scotland said there were "multiple fatalities" and "at least" seven people are seriously injured, but warned that the number may rise. | |
| The Daily Record reported earlier that at least six people had had died. | The Daily Record reported earlier that at least six people had had died. |
| A member of the emergency documents the crash (AP/PA) Mr Carle added that the driver of the bin lorry is receiving hospital treatment, but would not comment on speculation that he or she had fallen ill at the wheel. | A member of the emergency documents the crash (AP/PA) Mr Carle added that the driver of the bin lorry is receiving hospital treatment, but would not comment on speculation that he or she had fallen ill at the wheel. |
| Attempting to reassure the public, Mr Carle told reporters at the scene that the incident was a road traffic accident, and "nothing more sinister". | Attempting to reassure the public, Mr Carle told reporters at the scene that the incident was a road traffic accident, and "nothing more sinister". |
| "For now it does not look to be a criminal or deliberate act that has taken place here this afternoon, but we need to have time to investigate it," he said. | "For now it does not look to be a criminal or deliberate act that has taken place here this afternoon, but we need to have time to investigate it," he said. |
| He added the police will remain on the scene "for many hours and throughout the night as we investigate the scene and eventually as we recover the dead". | He added the police will remain on the scene "for many hours and throughout the night as we investigate the scene and eventually as we recover the dead". |
| Emergency services, including as many as six ambulances, fire crews and the police are attending the scene, in an area which is packed with Christmas shoppers. | |
| All roads surrounding the usually busy area are closed, and the public are advised to stay away from George Square, and make alternative travel arrangements. | All roads surrounding the usually busy area are closed, and the public are advised to stay away from George Square, and make alternative travel arrangements. |
| We are attending a serious road incident at George Square in Glasgow, which occurred at 2.30pm. More updates to follow. | We are attending a serious road incident at George Square in Glasgow, which occurred at 2.30pm. More updates to follow. |
| Those with concerns relating to the incident are asked to contact Police Scotland on its major incident hotline: 01786 289 070. | Those with concerns relating to the incident are asked to contact Police Scotland on its major incident hotline: 01786 289 070. |
| However, Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Mawson, asked those in the city to let their loved ones and friends know they are safe, due to the volume of calls to the hotline. | However, Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Mawson, asked those in the city to let their loved ones and friends know they are safe, due to the volume of calls to the hotline. |
| "This is a tragic incident which has taken place at a very busy time in the centre of our city. Please be assured my officers and other members of the emergency services will do everything they can to respond to this collision," Mr Mawson added. Emergency services attend the scene in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland after it is understood a bin lorry crashed into a group of pedestrians | "This is a tragic incident which has taken place at a very busy time in the centre of our city. Please be assured my officers and other members of the emergency services will do everything they can to respond to this collision," Mr Mawson added. Emergency services attend the scene in George Square in Glasgow, Scotland after it is understood a bin lorry crashed into a group of pedestrians |
| Reports suggest the lorry first struck pedestrians queuing at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), a short distance from George Square, before plowing into the hotel. | Reports suggest the lorry first struck pedestrians queuing at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), a short distance from George Square, before plowing into the hotel. |
| A spokesman at GoMA said the museum had not been closed, but could not add any further details. | A spokesman at GoMA said the museum had not been closed, but could not add any further details. |
| Eyewitnesses have described how bodies were lying in the road after the incident, and have tweeted images of the scene, as #GeorgeSquare trends on social media. | Eyewitnesses have described how bodies were lying in the road after the incident, and have tweeted images of the scene, as #GeorgeSquare trends on social media. |
| Bin Lorry loses control at Queen Street Station @STVNews what happened? pic.twitter.com/He5FM9MTbg | Bin Lorry loses control at Queen Street Station @STVNews what happened? pic.twitter.com/He5FM9MTbg |
| Newsflash: Refuse truck crashes into Millenium Hotel in George Square in Glasgow. Will cause traffic probs. pic.twitter.com/qtq0psdxyg | Newsflash: Refuse truck crashes into Millenium Hotel in George Square in Glasgow. Will cause traffic probs. pic.twitter.com/qtq0psdxyg |
| just witnessed a bin lorry lose control and knock over 4 people and then crash in #Glasgow horrible scenes! pic.twitter.com/VwNr6KmVS5 | just witnessed a bin lorry lose control and knock over 4 people and then crash in #Glasgow horrible scenes! pic.twitter.com/VwNr6KmVS5 |
| Witness Janey Godley told BBC News that people were "getting CPR on the ground" when she arrived in the square. | Witness Janey Godley told BBC News that people were "getting CPR on the ground" when she arrived in the square. |
| She added there was Christmas shopping was strewn across the street where emergency crews were working. | She added there was Christmas shopping was strewn across the street where emergency crews were working. |
| Another witness, Melanie Greg, said the lorry travelled 150 yards along the pavement before crashing in George Square. | |
| She told Sky News: "The bin lorry just lost control. It went along the pavement, knocking everyone like pinballs. | |
| "There was a baby in a buggy, and it just continued knocking people down until it ended up in the building. Quite horrific, very scary." | |
| "People were trying to run out of the way. But when something was coming out behind them like that, how can they run out of the way?" | |
| She added: "There was noise, bangs, screams and everything. It was just horrific." | |
| Witnesses leave the scene near George Square Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted that he was being briefed on the incident. | Witnesses leave the scene near George Square Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted that he was being briefed on the incident. |
| "My thoughts are with the families of those involved & the emergency services," he said. | "My thoughts are with the families of those involved & the emergency services," he said. |
| First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and Labour MP for Glasgow Central, Anas Sarwar, mirrored police calls for those in the city to notify loved ones of their safety. | |
| My thoughts with everyone involved in dreadful #GeorgeSquare incident. If you are in city centre, please let your relatives know you are ok. | My thoughts with everyone involved in dreadful #GeorgeSquare incident. If you are in city centre, please let your relatives know you are ok. |
| Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy tweeted: "There is a major incident in Glasgow's George Square. Multiple emergency services on the scene. Thoughts & prayers with everyone injured." | Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy tweeted: "There is a major incident in Glasgow's George Square. Multiple emergency services on the scene. Thoughts & prayers with everyone injured." |
| Labour leader Ed Miliband said: "Terrible news from Glasgow - my thoughts are with all those affected by this horrific accident." | Labour leader Ed Miliband said: "Terrible news from Glasgow - my thoughts are with all those affected by this horrific accident." |
| Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson called the incident "a terrible tragedy". | Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson called the incident "a terrible tragedy". |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected," he said. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected," he said. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |