Armed thief killed during attempted bank robbery in Brazil

A thief identified as Nilton César Silva Aguiar was shot and killed Monday during an attempted bank robbery in Brazil.

The incident took place in São Mateus do Maranhão and was caught on surveillance video.

The suspect arrived at the agency, in the company of two other robbers, who have not yet been identified, G1 reported.

The trio pretended to be customers and even sat at a service desk. Nilton César then tried to ambush the security guard at the scene.

The guard was shot in the arm and an exchange of fire ensued between the two.

Nilton César was struck in the neck and fell inside the revolving door of the bank, succumbed to his injuries and died on the spot.

According to the Civil Police of Maranhão, Nilton César is one of ten criminals who escaped in April this year from the Professor José Ribamar Leite penitentiary, in Teresina.

He is suspected of having participated in the kidnapping of a merchant in the city of Castelo do Piauí back in April.