Man gets trapped between train and platform at Glasgow subway station

Cowcaddens subway station had to close following the incident after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the man's leg was trapped between the train and the platform.

The incident happened at Cowcaddens subway station
Image: The incident happened at Cowcaddens subway station
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A man has been taken to hospital after getting his leg trapped between a train and a station platform.

Emergency services were called to Cowcaddens subway station in Glasgow at around noon on Tuesday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it helped "in extricating a male casualty who had his leg trapped between the train and the platform".

The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance, it added.

Glasgow Subway said the station was closed and the outer circle line was suspended following the incident.

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All services have since returned to normal.

Glasgow Subway apologised to passengers for "the inconvenience" and thanked them for their patience.