The suspect has been stopped mid-theft by a police officer

Oct 14, 2013 15:30 GMT  ·  By

A man in Brazil has caught on camera the moment when his bike is being stolen. The theft attempt was not successful, as the police stepped in and shot the assailant.

The incident took place in Sao Paulo and the man was armed. He was joined by a second suspect riding a bike.

*User discretion is advised when playing the video below, as it contains violent, graphic footage. According to the Blaze, the robbery may have taken place on Saturday at 3 p.m. Local news outlets identify the suspect brandishing the gun as Escarante Leonardo Santos, but the information has not been confirmed.

He has been shot by a police officer and subsequently detained. YouTube and Reddit users speculate that the man has survived the injuries and is now stable.