Terrifying scene as young boys spotted playing on edge of multi-storey building

This is the terrifying moment a boy jumps over a gap in the roof of a multi-storey building in China.

In the video filmed in Xianning, Hubei, the youngsters are seen playing on the roof of the 22-floor building.

After watching the scene unfold, the witness called the local property management office, which sent staff to bring the two children down.

It's reported that the children were able to reach the roof because of a damaged door.

See what happens in the video above.