A young man’s attempt to get viral on social media has raised serious safety concerns after he was seen performing dangerous stunts on a motorcycle in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh.

The incident took place at the Ganga Barrage, a prominent site in the city of Kanpur on June 8.

Visuals showed the young man was performing wheelies and standing on the moving bike in the middle of the road, posing a significant hazard not only to himself but also to others around him.

Traffic was briefly disrupted, and there was concern among onlookers about the potential for a serious accident.