This is the shocking moment a metal fence unhinged and fell on top of a child in Vietnam on February 23.

Their father Huu Nhan said: "My son had a head injury and had to stay at the hospital. It was very difficult but I hope that this served as a warning to other parents to be more careful."

This is the shocking moment a metal fence was unhinged and fell onto a child in Vietnam.

CCTV footage shows two youngsters playing on the gate while after it was opened by their mother in Hanoi.

The six-year-old boy clung to the gate while his older sister was behind when it suddenly collapsed and fell on top of him.

Their father Huu Nhan said: ‘My son had a head injury and had to stay at the hospital It was very difficult but I hope that this served as a warning to other parents to be more careful.’