PERRO VIDEO FOOTAGE: A dog was caught running down a street in north-central Mexico, Zacatecas, with a human head in its mouth

A dog was caught running down a street in north-central Mexico with a human head in its mouth. 

Officials in the state of Zacatecas confirmed the incident, saying they were eventually able to pull the head away from the dog.

A law enforcement official said the head and other body parts were left in an automatic teller booth in the town of Monte Escobedo, with a message that referred to a drug cartel. 

Police say the dog had gotten hold of the corpse’s head before they could act.

A video of the incident had gone viral on social media, featuring the dog trotting down a dark street holding the head by the neck. 

The identity of the victim has not been confirmed.

VIDEO HERE.