CCTV footage has emerged from China of a man deflating the four tyres of a car that allegedly belonged to his ex-girlfriend.

The video, captured on a security camera in a residential area in Shanghai late last month, shows the man with a mask using a knife to stab the tyres one-by-one before quickly walking away.

He even allegedly put glue into the key holes of the doors.

According to news reports, the car belonged to the ex- girlfriend of the suspect.

The man is currently in custody by the police pending further investigation.