Footage has emerged of a man and toddler attempting to “stroke” a number of stags in Richmond Park.

The film has appeared on social media over the weekend and shows up to 7 people surrounding the deer who were grazing at the time.

It’s currently deer birthing season in the The Royal Parks.

Advice from the charity which maintains them is to always maintain a minimum distance of 50 meters from the deer.

Visitors should also not attempt to touch them or get close for photographs.