A bizarre video has emerged from China of a man walking precariously on bridge railings in a misguided attempt to give his "courage" a boost.

The footage, filmed in Xiangyang, Hubei Province on October 9, shows the "brave" man walking on the guard rail, risking a ten-foot fall to the right, while police officers tell him to "get down".

He apparently did the stunt because he wanted to "practice his courage."