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| Footballer Gary Mackay-Steven is pulled from River Kelvin | Footballer Gary Mackay-Steven is pulled from River Kelvin |
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| An Aberdeen footballer has been rescued from a river after a night out in Glasgow. | An Aberdeen footballer has been rescued from a river after a night out in Glasgow. |
| Gary Mackay-Steven, 26, was suffering from the effects of hypothermia when he was pulled from the River Kelvin by firefighters early on Sunday morning. | Gary Mackay-Steven, 26, was suffering from the effects of hypothermia when he was pulled from the River Kelvin by firefighters early on Sunday morning. |
| The former Celtic winger was then taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by paramedics. | The former Celtic winger was then taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by paramedics. |
| Aberdeen FC confirmed the player was treated for hypothermia and was now "recovering well" at home. | Aberdeen FC confirmed the player was treated for hypothermia and was now "recovering well" at home. |
| A club statement said: "On behalf of Gary, the club extends its thanks to the emergency services involved. | A club statement said: "On behalf of Gary, the club extends its thanks to the emergency services involved. |
| "The club will not be commenting further on the matter." | "The club will not be commenting further on the matter." |
| The incident happened near the Benalder bridge in the west end of Glasgow at about 02:30 BST. | |
| Specialist crews from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were involved in the rescue. | Specialist crews from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were involved in the rescue. |
| A spokesman said: "Four appliances attended and specialist water rescue crews safely assisted the individual out of the water - he was then transferred into the care of paramedics after suffering the effects of hypothermia. | A spokesman said: "Four appliances attended and specialist water rescue crews safely assisted the individual out of the water - he was then transferred into the care of paramedics after suffering the effects of hypothermia. |
| "Firefighters ensured the area was safe before leaving the scene." | "Firefighters ensured the area was safe before leaving the scene." |
| Police Scotland confirmed the rescued man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. | Police Scotland confirmed the rescued man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. |
| Mackay-Steven joined the Dons from Celtic in July. | Mackay-Steven joined the Dons from Celtic in July. |
| He played for Ross County, Liverpool and Fulham as a youth but made his senior debut for Airdrie United, before moving to Dundee United. | He played for Ross County, Liverpool and Fulham as a youth but made his senior debut for Airdrie United, before moving to Dundee United. |
| The winger scored his first goal for Aberdeen in July, during a 2-0 win over Bosnian team Siroki Brijeg in the Europa League qualifiers. | The winger scored his first goal for Aberdeen in July, during a 2-0 win over Bosnian team Siroki Brijeg in the Europa League qualifiers. |
| He has made two appearances for the club in the Scottish Premiership this season but he was on the bench on Saturday for the clash with Partick Thistle. | He has made two appearances for the club in the Scottish Premiership this season but he was on the bench on Saturday for the clash with Partick Thistle. |