A Siberian tiger was spotted slowly walking in the middle of a road, with visible bloodstains on its front paws in northern China.

The CCTV footage was filmed in the city of Hunchun in Jilin Province on January 4.

The owner of a convenience store in the living area of the mining district confirmed the tiger's presence in the vicinity of the gatepost in the early morning.

It had reportedly attacked and killed a dog at the gatepost, and the bloodstains on the tiger's front paws were believed to be from that incident.

"We are in a protected area, and Siberian tigers are often seen here," stated the store owner. She mentioned encountering Siberian tigers on her way in the past, even on the roads.

This winter, she observed an increased frequency of tiger sightings near the mining area. "They appeared in October and November last year, and now they've appeared again," she said.

The fact that the tiger had killed a dog this time added to her fear, and she expressed reluctance to venture out at night.

"During the day, people from the living area going to the mine either drive or ride motorcycles, which is okay. Customers coming to the store to buy things haven't decreased. But at night, everyone is afraid to move around," she added.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

1月4日凌晨，吉林省珲春市一矿区附近，一只东北虎缓慢走在马路中间，其前爪还带有血迹，整个过程被警务室的监控拍了下来。
两段监控视频显示，1月4日0时33分，在一矿区门口的机动车道上，一只老虎缓缓踱着步子，从远处走来。待它走至摄像头底下，可以清晰地看到，其前爪还有明显的血迹。
在该矿区生活区开小卖部的老板介绍，4日凌晨确实有东北虎出现在矿区门岗附近，它还咬死了门岗的一只狗，监控中老虎前爪的血迹，应该是属于那只狗的。
“我们这边是保护区，经常能看到东北虎。”该老板称，自己以前乘车前往珲春市区，在路上也碰到过东北虎。这个冬天，她感觉东北虎出现在矿区附近的频率会多一些。“去年10月、11月出现过，这次又出现了。”她说，特别是这次老虎还咬死了一只狗，她更加害怕了，晚上都不敢出去溜达。
“白天大家从生活区去矿上，都开车或者骑摩托车，也还好，到店里来买东西的顾客也没少。但到了晚上，大家都不敢怎么走动。”她称。