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Fahad Tariq

Glasgow man's leg 'trapped' between train and Subway platform as fire service race to scene

Services at a Glasgow subway station were suspended and passengers evacuated after a man became 'trapped' between a train and platform this afternoon (June 27).

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service raced to Cowcaddens Subway Station at around 12pm on Tuesday June 27. Three fire appliances were sent to the scene where a man was rescued after becoming trapped.

He has been taken to hospital by paramedics with 'minor injuries'.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "At 12.00pm on Tuesday, 27 June, Operations Control mobilised three appliances to Cowcaddens Subway Station to assist in extricating a male casualty who had his leg trapped between the train and the platform”.

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“The casualty with minor injuries was transferred to hospital by the Scottish Ambulance Service."

The outer circle was suspended as the station remains closed to the public following the earlier incident. It's understood services are now back up and running.

A Glasgow Subway Station spokesperson tweeted: "Apologies all, Outer Circle currently suspended while we wait for emergency services to assist with a passenger incident at Cowcaddens Station.

"Inner Circle is running as usual. Apologies for the inconvenience. Will update when service on Outer resumes.

"Cowcaddens Station is now closed to the public while emergency services deal with a passenger incident."

The spokesperson issued an update, adding: "Outer Circle is now running, both circles running as normal and all stations are open. Apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience."

The Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 1215 hours today to attend an incident at Cowcaddens Station. We dispatched one ambulance, our trauma team and our special operations team (SORT) to the scene. We transported one male patient to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.”

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