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Old 22-12-2014, 15:53
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The scenes there just look horrific and heartbreaking.
Somehow these things seem much worse just before Christmas and of course, this meant that there were far more people around and about shopping.
I can't find the words.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:53
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Oh dear, sounds horrible.

My condolences to everyone involved and their families.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:53
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This is horrific. George Sq. will be packed...days before Christmas, schools off, the fair and the ice rink as well as shoppers. I was planning to take the kids in this week. It sounds like the driver has taken ill at the wheel, there was no warning, no other vehicle involved.

We had the Clutha helicopter crash just before Christmas last year too.
It was really busy. I have my little Sister up from Inverness this week and took her to George Square today for the Ice Skating and the Big Wheel. Quite shook to think I was there twenty minutes before it happened.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:54
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BBC News just said children might be hurt as well.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:54
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Christ, how awful.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:55
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aww that's terrible
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:55
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It was really busy. I have my little Sister up from Inverness this week and took her to George Square today for the Ice Skating and the Big Wheel. Quite shook to think I was there twenty minutes before it happened.
Well, at least your safe.

Hope you're feeling all right, I can understand that your shook up.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:55
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Looks horrible.
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:57
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Very busy part of Glasgow. Walked through that street many times. Scary stuff. And so near Christmas...
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:57
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BBC News saying Bin lorry driver had heart attack, was seen slumped over the wheel
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Old 22-12-2014, 15:58
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Well, at least your safe.

Hope you're feeling all right, I can understand that your shook up.
It's more the poor people and their families I'm thinking about now. I just hope the people who lost their lives didn't suffer.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:00
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Eyewitness says the lorry ran into a buggy and children

Bit insensitive Sky reporter asking the eyewitness to describe the bodies
Yeh I was in disbelief watching how ghoulish the reporter was! He was determined to get gory graphic details out of that poor woman! He wants sacking! Relatives will still be finding out about their loved ones and he wanted her to divulge details like that!
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:02
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Yeh I was in disbelief watching how ghoulish the reporter was! He was determined to get gory graphic details out of that poor woman! He wants sacking! Relatives will still be finding out about their loved ones and he wanted her to divulge details like that!
It's horrible the mentality some of these reporters have, wanting to be the one to get the "scoop" regardless of how horrific the incident is.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:02
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The bin lorry first hit pedestrians outside the Museum of Modern Art before travelling about more than 100m on the pavement and crashing into the hotel. Terrible news on Christmas week in a very busy area of Glasgow.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:03
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Heart goes out to all people involved in this sad accident.

I do wish the sky reporters would back off a little. I understand they have a duty to report on such events. But their questioning of people who have told them they don't want to talk about then they carry on asking them questions. Their have been reports of them chasing down people with iphone cameras at the scene for questions.

I think some of the questions are quite awful to ask and clearly some of these people are far to upset to really be giving interviews at this stage.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:03
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This police officer that is giving the information on BBC news looks very emotional and upset. Must be very difficult scenes for the emergency services to see.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:05
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Just interviewing some idiot on Sky News.

Reckons the lorry was going "70-100mph" and started going on about "could be terrorist incident". Then he seemed to get cut off somehow!!!
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:05
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Heartbreaking. Just watching on the news, a witness says it was travelling around 70 to 100mph.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:06
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Heart goes out to all people involved in this sad accident.

I do wish the sky reporters would back off a little. I understand they have a duty to report on such events. But their questioning of people who have told them they don't want to talk about then they carry on asking them questions. Their have been reports of them chasing down people with iphone cameras at the scene for questions.

I think some of the questions are quite awful to ask and clearly some of these people are far to upset to really be giving interviews at this stage.
I felt awful for the poor man just a few minutes ago, he clearly said 'I dont want to talk about it' but the reporter just wouldn't let it go. You could clearly see the man was distressed

Awful thing to happen, a tragic accident. Thoughts to all the families and casualties involved.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:06
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Just interviewing some idiot on Sky News.

Reckons the lorry was going "70-100mph" and started going on about "could be terrorist incident". Then he seemed to get cut off somehow!!!
Everything bad is now terrorism.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:07
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The lorry hit someone 300 metres away from where it ended up.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:07
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Heartbreaking. Just watching on the news, a witness says it was travelling around 70 to 100mph.
That sounds impossible for a bin lorry on city centre streets. Just shows how eye witnesses can exaggerate.

I was actually stood on that very spot a few months ago.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:08
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Just interviewing some idiot on Sky News.

Reckons the lorry was going "70-100mph" and started going on about "could be terrorist incident". Then he seemed to get cut off somehow!!!
No, he was asked what went through his mind, he said 'I thought it could have been terrorists' which is not an unusual thought to flash into your mind.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:08
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The bin lorry first hit pedestrians outside the Museum of Modern Art before travelling about 70m on the pavement and crashing into the hotel. Terrible news on Christmas week in a very busy area of Glasgow.
It just said it travelled 300m on BBC NEWS.
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Old 22-12-2014, 16:08
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BBC News saying Bin lorry driver had heart attack, was seen slumped over the wheel
How very sad. What a dreadful tragedy, especially for all those affected by this accident.

That Sky News reporter is a disgrace in persistingly asking those questions of eye witnesses who are clearly in shock. He has such a brusque manner too.
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