Row over stunt eater's roadkill video

A video of a man eating a dead rabbit apparently found by the side of the road has sparked controversy online.

The clip opens with so-called stunt eater Louis Cole finding the 'roadkill' on a country lane, reports The Sun.

The 28-year-old Christian youth worker tells the camera: "We've been looking around and we've finally found a rabbit that is obviously fairly fresh.

"It doesn't look like it's decomposing yet, so I thought this could make a nice meal, a tasty snack."

Louis, who has previously shocked with videos of himself eating dead mice and scorpions, continues: "I hope this isn't full of maggots or anything."

Chewing into the rabbit's side, he adds: "I can taste blood" before spitting chunks of fur on to the road.

The disturbing video has been watched nearly 300,000 times, with many users apparently left feeling queasy.

One said: "This guy has serious problems. What a complete and utter idiot."

But others questioned whether the rabbit was really roadkill as it did not appear to have any signs of injury.

"Looks pretty fresh for roadkill. You should eat some roadkill in Alabama," posted one cynic.