A wild boar caused havoc when it wandered into a shop and forced staff and customers to leave.

The 25 kilogram female, around a metre long, ventured into a children's wear shop at a mall in Hong Kong.

During a stand-off with about 10 officers that lasted several hours, the animal also briefly entered a changing room and knocked down and bit a mannequin.

Eventually it was tranquillised and taken to an animal centre for observation.