Peter Stefanovic interviews an alleged IS member known as 'Jihadi John' in the UK back in 2011. Courtesy: Channel Nine News

VIDEO has emerged of an encounter between Nine News reporter Peter Stefanovic and a man believed to be the London-born Islamic State terrorist suspect known as Jihadi John.

The notorious rapper-turned-terrorist suspect — believed to be the masked man who beheaded several aid workers — was interviewed by Stefanovic at the height of the 2011 London riots.

The footage shows a man bearing a strong resemblance to Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, 24, ranting at Stefanovic as he filmed a segment in the north London suburb of Tottenham.

Stefanovic was interviewing another protester when the man interrupted the filming to state: “Let me tell you about the police”.

The man — who spoke in a lyrical tone like a rapper — gesticulated wildly with his hands as he said, “The police are protecting the police station, they’re not protecting the people.

“A policeman said it out of his own words when I asked him ‘why are you here?’”

“He said I’m here to protect the police.”

“Basically, they want to see it burn down so the damage can look massive.”

Stefanovic told Nine News tensions were running high on the night he met the man in London.

“There were hundreds of young people loitering near a burning building that police and fire fighters were trying to control,” he said.

“There was a lot of friction and tension simmering on the streets and this group of young men crowded around me as I was filming a piece to camera.”

Stefanovic said and his cameraman had only recently discovered they had the footage.

The whereabouts of Bary are currently unknown but he is believed to have travelled to Syria.