This is the shocking moment a wild boar broke into a hotel causing chaos in China.

Frantic guests fled the lobby when they saw the large black hog inside the ground floor of the building in Nanjing, Jiangsu, on October 27.

Footage shows firemen capturing the animal with a net pole. The boar then ran toward the exit, prompting officials to chase after it.

They later caught the beast and subdued it before driving it away to be released into woodland.

Wild boars roam freely around cities in search of food.

Last year, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced the removal of wild boars from the list of valuable wild animals, stating that their populations are not currently threatened.

The government expressed concern that these animals may disrupt the natural ecosystem, prompting them to dispatch 100 teams of hunters to eliminate wild hogs that cause harm.

Wild boars, known for their aggressive behaviour, have been reported to destroy crops and pose a threat to people during encounters.

Jin Kun, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Forestry, said: 'Delisting wild boars will facilitate hunting or other prevention and control measures suited to local conditions, enabling more flexible and effective solutions to the damages caused by wild boars.'