Giant rat causes commotion as man dares to eat it and panic-stricken crowd scamper for safety (photos)

Pure drama as 'elephant' rat is caught in busy market. While others dash for their dear lives, some gather to watch the intruder as one brave man dangles the helpless long-tailed rodent

- The man holding the rat then dares everyone that he is ready eat the animal. But he will have to fry it first. Did he actually cook and eat it?

It was total chaos, confusion, and drama when a giant long-tailed rodent stormed a busy Lusaka Market Highfield in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Giant rat caught in a market

Women, children and coward boys ran for their dear lives. Others gathered to witness as one brave man caught the 'elephant' rat and started dangling it in the air.

As if that was not scary enough, the seemingly courageous man dared everyone that he was going to feast on the fat rodent after cooking it.

Fortunately, a clip of the dramatic incident was captured by one of the witnesses and posted online for your eyes only.