This is the shocking moment a stocky Russian man punches a 10-year-old boy to the ground after he argued with his son.

The incident took place in the car park of an apartment block in the town of Krasnoobsk in the Russian region of Novosibirsk Oblast.

A driver’s dash-cam filmed the moment a heavyset man, name not disclosed, punches a boy to the ground.

The footage shows the youngster struggling to get to his feet after receiving the blow.

The incident happened after a row between the man’s son and the 10-year-old boy.

According to local media, the man wanted to teach the lad a lesson and hit him hard in the face.

The victim’s mother then reported the incident to the local authorities.

The police have launched a criminal case against the suspect for violence against a minor.

Investigating officers are contacting eyewitnesses about the incident to gather all the facts behind the seeming violence.

The police probe is ongoing.