A teen who was fishing in Stockport, Manchester caught a deadly piranha. The man-eating fish is normally feared in its natural habitat in South America.

Josh Boyle, 14, was at his usual fishing spot when he reeled in the sharp-toothed predator. He then held the fish at arm's length while his friend took a photograph.

The boy told skynews.com, "My brother used to keep piranhas as pets so I know what they look like...I was shocked - but it was as shocked as me. It had big teeth but it wasn't trying to bite me and it looked pretty weak."

Though Boyle let the piranha loose into the water, it was later found dead: "It was in cold water so it was dying...Somebody probably dumped it there."

He added, "I think it's the most exotic fish I'll ever catch."