Leopard stuns crowds as it roams busy neighbourhood in China

This footages shows a leopard strolling though a busy neighbourhood - as locals watch on.

The big cat is thought to have wandered down from nearby hills into Ganzi Prefecture, China, earlier this week (Sept 1).

Video shows a crowd of locals following the animal - which appears to be disoriented by its unfamiliar surroundings.

Authorities from the animal protection and forestry departments quickly arrived on the scene and released the leopard back into the wild.