An agitated bull at a farming festival in south India broke loose and leapt over a mother and her sons, barely avoiding injuring them.

The incident happened on 19 January in the region of Siravayal, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu.

Visuals captured show the bull, tied to a mini truck, suddenly getting agitated and running away directly at the woman and her children, leaping over them while they ducked to avoid it.

According to reports, the village of Siravayal hosts one of the biggest Manjuvirattu and Jallikattu festivals in south India, which sees many bulls being brought out to be tamed, and the family were arriving at the field to watch the event.

A frightening moment when an agitated bull jump over a mother and sons while running in Tamil Nadu.

The incident happened on 19 January in the region of Siravayal, Sivaganga district.

Visuals captured show a bull tied to a mini truck suddenly gets agitated and starts running.

The bull is further seen to jump over a mother and her children to continue running.

According to the reports, the village Siravayal hosts one of the biggest Manjuvirattu and Jallikattu events in south India. And the people come together as a family to witness the event.

It is often common to leave cattle in the field for gazing before they are taken to the event to participate. This bull that was just brought to the field got excited and started running.

Thankfully, It was the presence of mind of the bull that jumped over them, leaving the mother and son unhurt.