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Officials warn more fatalities possible in Scotland helicopter crash; 8 deaths confirmed

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Scottish Fire and Rescue services look on at a section of the helicopter being lifted from the scene Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, following the helicopter crash at the Clutha Bar in Glasgow, Scotland. Scottish emergency workers were sifting through wreckage Saturday for survivors of a police helicopter crash onto a crowded Glasgow pub that has killed at least eight people and injured more than two dozen. The Clutha pub, near the banks of the River Clyde, was packed Friday night and a ska band was in full swing when the chopper slammed through the roof. The number of fatalities is expected to rise, officials said. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (The Associated Press)

Scottish Fire and Rescue services look on at a section of the helicopter being lifted from the scene Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, following the helicopter crash at the Clutha Bar in Glasgow, Scotland. Scottish emergency workers were sifting through wreckage Saturday for survivors of a police helicopter crash onto a crowded Glasgow pub that has killed at least eight people and injured more than two dozen. The Clutha pub, near the banks of the River Clyde, was packed Friday night and a ska band was in full swing when the chopper slammed through the roof. The number of fatalities is expected to rise, officials said. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (The Associated Press)

Scottish Fire and Rescue services look on at a section of the helicopter being lifted from the scene Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, following the helicopter crash at the Clutha Bar in Glasgow, Scotland. Scottish emergency workers were sifting through wreckage Saturday for survivors of a police helicopter crash onto a crowded Glasgow pub that has killed at least eight people and injured more than two dozen. The Clutha pub, near the banks of the River Clyde, was packed Friday night and a ska band was in full swing when the chopper slammed through the roof. The number of fatalities is expected to rise, officials said. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) (The Associated Press)

Scottish officials say there may be more fatalities from the deadly helicopter crash in Glasgow. Eight deaths have been confirmed so far.

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmon told the BBC on Sunday that of the 12 people injured, three are in intensive care but that they are in stable condition.

The helicopter crashed into The Clutha club in Glasgow on Friday during a concert.

Emergency officials are still searching the crash site for bodies while working to remove the aircraft's wreckage.

Investigators also are looking into what could have caused the helicopter to go down.