VIDEO: Brave diver jumps into frozen lake to save puppy

Thursday, December 27, 2018, 2:20 PM - A police diver jumped into a frozen lake to rescue a puppy stuck in ice in the eastern province of Van on Wednesday (December 26).

Video released by the municipality of Van showed diver Burak Okten trying to break the ice carousel with his arm and rescuing the puppy [see video above]. 

"It was the final moments, I barely made it. It's good we rescued (her)," Okten said after bringing the dog to safety. 

The puppy, who suffered from hypothermia, was wrapped in towels and taken to veterinary clinic after receiving CPR. Municipality officials said she was receiving the necessary treatment for her condition and was expected to fully recover.

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