Shock video captures man jumping between rooftops in Melbourne CBD

Shocking footage has captured the reckless moment a man jumping between rooftops separated by a road in Melbourne CBD.

Video taken from a nearby building and sent to 3AW shows a man leaping between two rooftops over Flinders Lane on the weekend.

The man appears to only just make the significant distance between the two buildings.

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Flinders Lane is believed to be about 10 metres wide.

A group of others can be seen watching on as the man attempts the shocking stunt.

Police have warned that "anyone who engages in this type of behaviour faces significant risk of injury or even death".

"They may also face charges of trespass among other offences," a police spokesperson has said.

Police have urged anyone who witnesses the type of behaviour to call Triple Zero.www.crimestoppersvic.com.au