A police diver braved a frozen lake on Wednesday (December 26) to save a puppy stuck in the ice in the eastern province of Van in Turkey.

The municipality of Van released footage showing diver Burak Okten trying to break the ice carousel with his arm to rescue the small dog.

The dog was taken to a veterinary clinic after receiving emergency CPR.

She suffered from hypothermia, but officials say she was receiving the necessary treatment and was expected to make a full recovery.

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