THIS is the terrifying moment a pet lion hunts down and mauls a boy in Thailand after escaping from its cage.

The one-year-old lioness, called Mahaesee, pounced on 11-year-old Arthit Nueangnui, after breaking free from her chains on the evening of October 4.

Shocking CCTV footage shows the big cat charging down the street in Kanchanaburi province as shrieks ring out from locals.

sparking horrified shrieks from shocked residents in Kanchanaburi province at around 9:15 pm local time.

At one point, a boy runs into the picture screaming with Mahaesee giving chase.

Two more join him and the marauding lion catches up with Arthit, who was at the back.

The predator knocked him down and sank her teeth into his side.

Before she could tear into him, hero neighbour Sarawut Tokaeo, 43, rushed ov

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