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Six Teens Rescued From Central Park Pond After Falling Through Ice


A television cameraman films a pond in New York's Central Park after several teenagers were rescued when they fell through the ice into the pond , Feb. 20, 2017.
A television cameraman films a pond in New York's Central Park after several teenagers were rescued when they fell through the ice into the pond , Feb. 20, 2017.

Six teenagers have fallen through ice into an off-limits pond in New York's Central Park but have been rescued.

It happened Monday evening at the southern end of the park.

Police say the 15- and 16-year-olds were on the ice when it gave way. A nearby sign said, ``Danger Thin Ice Keep Off.''

Police and fire rescue units including divers responded and pulled the teenagers out of the water.

A police spokesman says the teens are expected to be OK.

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