Quick-thinking mother saves daughter from falling off building in China

A quick-thinking mother saved her daughter from falling off a building in southern China.

The video, filmed in the city of Yueyang in Hunan Province, shows the girl suddenly losing her balance and tumbling over the edge of a balcony.

Luckily, the mum spots what’s happening and grabs the girl's leg as she topples over.

Other family members then run out to help drag the girl back to safety.

See what happens in the video above.