A bank robber was nabbed by the Brazilian police, after he shot himself in the foot during the break-in.

The incident was caught on a CCTV camera, during the raid in a small town in the state of Parana, Sky News reported.

The thief was guarding the door of the bank, wielding two guns at the entrance, while the rest of the gang went inside.

Things were going smoothly until the man lowered his right arm and accidentally shoot himself in the foot.

The thief was later arrested on the same night when he went to hospital for treatment.

However, the police are still searching for the rest of the gang. (ANI)