Turkish Police Rescue 8-Year-Old Earthquake Survivor From Icy Pond

Turkish Police rescued an 8-year-old earthquake survivor who fell into an icy pond while trying to retrieve their toy in quake-hit Malatya, on Tuesday, February 21, local news outlets reported.

This footage, posted to Twitter by the General Directorate of Security, shows a police officer carrying a child out of a frozen pond in Hurriyet Park.

“We will never let go of your hand,” the General Directorate of Security tweeted. “Our Diver Police rescued an 8-year-old child, who fell into an icy pond while trying to get their toy,” the caption read, according to a machine translation. Credit: @EmniyetGM via Storyful