Terrifying moment large concrete block falls from building and hits woman carrying baby

This is the terrifying moment a large concrete block falls from a building and hits a woman carrying a baby in her arms.

The frightening video, filmed in Gongzhuling city in Jilin province, China, on July 22, shows a big concrete slab suddenly striking a woman carrying a seven-month-old baby in her arms, knocking her down onto the ground after she stepped out of a shop.

Nearby people rushed to pick up the baby and tried to help the woman.

According to reports, the concrete block fell from the outer wall between the fifth and sixth floor of a residential building.

The baby only had minor scratches but the woman suffered serious injuries.

Authorities have launched an investigation.