Friends who saved man from subway tracks nominated for Pride of Scotland award

Five friends who pulled a man to safety at Kelvinhall subway in July 2025 have been nominated for a Pride of Scotland bravery award.

Five friends have been nominated for a Pride of Scotland award after pulling a man to safety at Kelvinhall subway in Glasgow in July 2025. They were taking part in the city's informal "sub crawl" when they saw a passenger stumble off the platform just seconds before the next train. Mitchell Rowan jumped onto the tracks and, with four friends, helped lift the man back onto the platform. Station staff called an ambulance and a paramedic on the platform assisted; the man was taken to hospital for checks. The five men, who live on Glasgow's South Side, later continued their pub crawl. What is known: - The group named in the story are Mitchell Rowan (20), John Devine (21), Luke Robertson (21), Sam Riley (20) and Nairn Sandlan (19). - The incident occurred at Kelvinhall station in July 2025 while the friends were doing a sub crawl. - The man banged his head and was unconscious on the tracks before the friends pulled him clear just seconds before a train arrived. - Station security called an ambulance and a paramedic on the platform helped; the injured man went to a nearby hospital for checks. - The friends say they do not see themselves as heroes and felt humbled by public nominations for the Pride of Scotland awards. - The Pride of Scotland ceremony is scheduled to take place in June at the Glasgow Hilton, with presenters named for this year's event. Summary: The friends' actions led to a nomination in the Pride of Scotland awards for bravery. The awards ceremony is scheduled for June at the Glasgow Hilton.