Three children have been taken into care in Argentine after horrific footage emerged of their mother abusing one of them in their home.

It shows the eldest child, a girl aged three, being lifted up by her hair and kicked in the back by her mother who accuses her of losing her tablet computer.

The video was filmed by an unknown witness in their home in the city of Bahia Blanca, in the eastern Argentina province of Buenos Aires.

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Horrific: The video footage shows the girl, aged three, being lifted up by her hair and kicked in the back by her mother who accuses her of 'stealing' her tablet computer in Argentina

The video starts with the mother smacking the child repeatedly as she accuses the girl of 'stealing' her tablet computer.

The woman is heard screaming at the tot: 'Why don't you remember where you left the things?

'Give me the tablet, you had it here over the table when I arrived here. Give it to me because I will kill you.'

The girl starts to sob and cowers, clearly terrified, as her mother continues the abusive attack.

Abuse: After screaming at the child and threatening to kill her, she lifts the girl up

Whistle-blower: The video was filmed by an unknown witness in their home and led to the children being taken into care by social services

The unnamed mother then first lifts the child by up by her hair, and then kicks her hard in the back.

The video was uploaded to Facebook where it was widely shared, and social services has since reportedly stepped in.

The three-year-old along with her two younger siblings, have since been removed from the home by authorities and they are now under the care of social services while an investigation is launched.

It is not known if the mother has been arrested or charged over the abuse.