Family 'lost in the dark' above Dovestone Reservoir found by rescue teams after urgent search

• Video footage captured by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) shows the moment the trio were found

A family-of-three were saved by a police helicopter and mountain rescue team after becoming lost above a reservoir.

Emergency teams were called out to Dovestone Reservoir, on Saddleworth Moor in Greater Manchester in the evening on Saturday 4 January.

As the team battled the cold weather, 15 members of the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team worked for three hours to find the trio and bring them to safety.

A police helicopter was used to guide the team. The volunteers also used 'Phone Find technology' to track down the missing group's devices.

The family were captured huddling together for warmth. One of the mountain rescue team waves both arms as they spot the trio.

A spokesperson for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team said: "On Saturday evening the team were called by Greater Manchester Police who had received a call that a party of three people were lost on the hillside above Dovestones. Team members and vehicles were mobilised to the area.

"Using Phone Find technology, and with the assistance of a helicopter from the National Police Air Service, the lost party were located at Ashway, high up on the hillside.

"Once team members were on scene, the party members were checked over. They were very cold.

"They were all given extra clothing before starting the walk down. Waiting for them at the bottom was a warm North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust where they were checked over again and warmed up before being allowed home. Fifteen team members were involved for three hours."