Nick Clegg visits Clutha helicopter crash scene THE Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said it was too early to embark on a wider review of helicopter safety in light of the disaster at the Clutha Vaults in Glasgow. Today, on a visit to the scene where he laid a floral tribute to the victims, Mr Clegg was asked if he supported the call by the Labour MP for Aberdeen North, Frank Doran, for a wider review of helicopter safety after a number of recent helicopter crashes in the North Sea and now in Glasgow. However Mr Clegg insisted it was too soon to jump to conclusions: "I just think until we know what happened to that particular helicopter on that particular night at that particular time it is extremely difficult to make wider judgements about what reviews may or may not be best. But no one should have a closed mind about public safety and indeed the safety of our emergency services but again much as I understand peoples wish to push ahead and come to this conclusion or that conclusion, for now we just have to let the investigators do their job.That I hope will conclude as hopefully as they can. He said that he had not yet been briefed on the possible cause of the crash which happened on Friday night when the EC135 T2 aircraft, manufactured by Eurocopter, plummeted onto the Clutha Vaults bar which was packed with customers watching a live band. During this morning's visit Mr Clegg met emergency workers, volunteers and members of the community to thank them for their efforts. He said: "I think what shone through to me is the extraordinary spontaneous manner in which everyone worked together. The council, emergency services, passers-by, not running away from danger but running to danger to help out. You can try and prepare for emergencies like this as much as you like but the greatest ingredient is community spirit. Everybody came together, in a city that has had its fair share of divisions over time has actually come together in a remarkably united way and that has shone through to the rest of the country. It is one of the many reasons why I wanted to come and show my support today. Respects During a visit to St Andrew Cathedral, a few hundred metres from the scene, he paid his respects at the altar where nine candles are burning in memory of the nine victims. They were named last night as Robert Jenkins, 61, Mark O'Prey, 44, Colin Gibson, 33, and John McGarrigle, 57. The other victims were Samuel McGhee, 56, Gary Arthur, 48 and the helicopter pilot David Trail, 51 and PCs Kirsty Neils, 36, and Tony Collins, 43. Mr Clegg met with the colleagues of the two police officers killed in the crash and said: "They are completely shell-shocked and very distressed. They knew the individuals concerned, they knew their families, these were not just colleagues but friends. He also said it was understandable that some of the families of those killed were frustrated by the delay in recovering the bodies, but that it was essential to give the emergency services their full support. He said: "It is understandable. If you have lost a loved one you want to know what has happened, you answers, you need information. You want to retrieve the body of your loved one as soon as possible. It is the most fundamental human reaction, but equally most people would also wish to leave the emergency services free to make the judgements that they deem necessary. They are seeking to secure and recover from the site all sorts of items in pretty perilous circumstances. So while, of course, I understand the frustrations I think its necessary to give the support to the emergency services to do this work, frustrating that it is to some so that a full account can be given to those families at the end of the day. Book of condolence After the visit to the crash site and St Andrews Cathedral, the deputy Prime Minister made his way to the City Chambers to sign the book of condolence which earlier today had also been signed by Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond. More than 650 people, including survivors, children and students, have signed the book. Mr Salmond said: "I had a look at some of the messages when I was able to sign the book today and people are expressing sympathy, condolence obviously, as you would expect, but also solidarity. The theme running through the messages is one of solidarity. The citizens of Glasgow grouping round those who have suffered loss or injury and showing that they care, and the people of Scotland grouping round the citizens of Glasgow - it's solidarity that runs through the book of condolence. Both in terms of the citizens, the ordinary people of Glasgow, and in terms of the work of the emergency services over these last few appalling days, that response has been terrific. People are not defined by tragedy - tragedy is a part of the fabric of life, even appalling disasters like the one that we've experienced. That applies to people and families and cities and countries and in the response of the citizens of Glasgow, the response of our emergency services, even in this moment of calamity we can all walk that bit taller from knowing how Glasgow and Scotland has responded to this extremity. He said an interim report on the incident from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) could be ready within a week but that the final report may take many months.