Police announce 7 more bodies recovered
Text of Grampian Police Press Release shortly after 1300 Sunday
North Sea Helicopter Emergency: Grampian Police confirm further bodies recovered
Grampian Police, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and others continue to work on the recovery and identification of the victims from the Super Puma helicopter crash on Wednesday 1 April 2009.
As a result of the ongoing effort, 7 of the remaining 8 victims have been recovered by divers onto a vessel at the scene.
It is believed likely that two of those recovered are the Pilot and Co-Pilot, Paul Burnham and Richard Menzies.
The search operation for the last remaining body continues.
Families of all the victims have been informed of the current situation.
As before, Grampian Police and COPFS can reassure the families and friends of all the victims, and the wider public, that the detailed work to confirm all identities remains of the highest priority and is being pursued as quickly as possible.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Grampian Police are currently unable to provide any information where and when the bodies are being brought ashore. When this information becomes available a further release will follow.