A Russian tourist who allegedly tried to rape a cow was gored by the animal and had to be rescued by Thai police.

Evgenii Kuvshinov, 26, is said to have stripped off and sidled over to a male bull before turning his attention to a female tied to a wooden fence in a field in Surat Thani, southern Thailand, yesterday afternoon.

The holidaymaker allegedly tried to mount the cow only for her to react violently - pinning him to the ground and goring him.

Concerned locals, who suspected the Russian was up to no good when they saw him prowling naked, had already called police. They also heard his cries for help while being attacked and stood next to him as they waited for officers to arrive.

Shocking footage shows Kuvshinov lying on the ground without any clothes as the brown cow attacks him.

Evgenii Kuvshinov, 26, is said to have stripped off and sidled over to a male bull before turning his attention to a female tied to a wooden fence in a field in Surat Thani, southern Thailand , yesterday afternoon

Police and paramedics arrived at the scene and carried the Russian away on a stretcher.