A police helicopter has crashed into a busy pub on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow killing atleast 3 people.

According to report, the crash happened at The Clutha in Stockwell Street at 22:25 on Friday.

Police Scotland confirmed there were three people on board the helicopter – two officers and a civilian pilot.

There have been “numerous” casualties but police have not confirmed whether anyone has died. It is not known how many people are still trapped inside the pub.

A senior fire officer said they had made contact with some people trapped inside the pub but the building was very unsafe and they were taking a “methodical” approach to the rescue.

It has been reported that about 120 people were in the pub at the time of the crash. Many were rescued or escaped but others have been trapped by a collapse on the left-hand side of the building.

Eyewitnesses described seeing the helicopter falling like a stone from the sky.

Three persons have been confirmed dead.