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we can see the rescues there behind you. neal, thank you. there are new images coming in this evening of the frantic rescue playing out last night, and tonight we learn it was more dire than first thought. seven young people had fallen through the ice, and were trapped in the water. perfect strangers then jumping in. here s abc s linzie janis. reporter: tonight this new video showing the moments surrounding that terrifying scene in new york city s central park. a group of teenagers ignoring warnings, playing on an iced over pond, posing for a selfie, and then in an instant, the ice breaks open. the boys thrashing in the freezing water. help! they got together so i assume they became heavier and so the ice couldn t handle it. reporter: lourdes cuevas and her family, tourists from south america, were filming the teens and took this selfie. they say when the ice gave way, they say they ran to get a rescue ladder. at any point, did you think they might not survive? yeah, we a ....

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