Boy, 8, rescued from frozen lake after retrieving toy he lost during Turkey earthquakes

Turkish authorities have shared footage of the moment they rescued an eight-year-old boy who fell into an icy pond while trying to get his toy. A diver can be seen carrying the child through the cold water before he is later seen crawling across the ice to safety. The rescue took place in the city of Malatya, one of the areas badly affected by the recent earthquakes. "Our dive police saved [an] eight-year-old child from the earthquake when he tried to get his toy and fell into the icy pond," Turkey's General Directorate of Security wrote, sharing the video. Watch more here at Independent TV https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB