Dramatic footage of police saving five people from the same family who got trapped on sea ice in China.

The video, filmed in Dalian, Liaoning Province on February 10, shows police using a rescue helicopter to hoist the family to safety.

According to local reports, rescue boats could not make it to the location because the sea ice was too thick so police had to use the helicopter.

After 20 minutes, the five trapped people were saved successfully.