A hero Lanarkshire youngster helped save his dad’s life when he collapsed at home making breakfast, and has now received a special award from Police Scotland.Five-year-old Callum Tracey was staying at dad Kevin Hay’s house in Blantyre when the 43-year-old fell to the kitchen floor on Monday morning – and the quick-thinking youngster immediately called 999.Callum, who has communication difficulties, wasn’t able to say “ambulance” so asked for police; and when officers arrived they dispatched paramedics to help Kevin, who has since been discharged from a stay in hospital and is recovering well.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Brave Callum was later visited by two police officers who presented him with a special certificate of recognition for his actions, while a post on the Lanarkshire police Facebook page has been inundated with hundreds of comments praising his impressive actions.His proud mum Alexis Tracey, who co-parents with Kevin, said she couldn’t be prouder of the youngster, saying: “He has absolutely blown our minds – he must have been absolutely terrified, but he was so confident and did absolutely amazingly.”Callum was born with tongue-tie and has gone through speech and language therapy, but his parents made sure that both Callum and his older brother Alfie knew how to call for help in
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