BEIJING: A horrific footage has emerged showing a tourist being mauled to death by three tigers in front of his wife and child.

According to media reports, the visitor reportedly climbed into the enclosure and walked towards the animals as they were being fed at Youngor Wildlife Park in China.

But as he approached them, the tigers launched at the man leaving him in agony as they sunk their paws into him.

Horrific footage shows the tiger launching at the man and repeatedly mauling him.

They then bite into his head and neck and rip off his clothes, leaving him face down on the ground in just his pants.

One of the tigers can then be seen dragging the man away by his foot.

According to NDTV, the tiger was shot dead after attempts at frightening the animals away with firecrackers and water canons failed.

WARNING: Graphic video

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