Tributes have been paid to a Celtic fan and his family after they were killed in lorry crash in Glasgow yesterday.
Jack Sweeney, his wife Lorraine and their granddaughter Erin McQuade have been identified on social media as three of the six who lost their lives after a refuse truck careered into the Millenium Hotel next to Queen Street Station at 2.30pm.
Police have not yet formally named any of the victims.
It is believed Mr Sweeney had previously lived in Ontario, Canada, where he was president of a branch of the Celtic FC supporters’ club.
A statement on the Bramalea Celtic Club’s Facebook page read: “It is with great shock and sadness we share with you our friend and past president Jack Sweeney, his wife Lorraine and granddaughter Erin were victims of today’s tragedy in Glasgow.
“Our thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of the Sweeney family.”
A special prayer service has been held for the victims at St George’s Tron Parish Church.
The Rev Stuart Smith, moderator of Glasgow Presbytery of the Church of Scotland, said the circumstances of the crash were “more sudden and shocking than we could have imagined possible if it wasn’t for the evidence right here in front of us”.
The service was attended by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson.
Ms Sturgeon said: “This city will pull together to support those who have been affected, not just in the days ahead but in the weeks and months to come.”
The Queen has said she and the Duke of Edinburgh were saddened by the news and have sent their “thoughts and prayers” to the families affected by the tragedy in Glasgow’s George Square.
The Christmas lights have been switched off in George Square and flags on public buildings in the city are flying at half-mast.
It is thought the driver might have fallen ill at the wheel as he travelled up Queen Street and his vehicle struck a pedestrian outside the Gallery of Modern Art.