A suspected thief found himself in a desperate situation after an attempted theft went horribly wrong.

The man was left hanging by a window with his hand mysteriously stuck in a building, unable to free himself.

He remained trapped in this uncomfortable position all night until he was discovered by residents the following morning.

Upon being found, the suspected thief, drenched in sweat and begging for help, faced the wrath of irate locals who wasted no time in lashing him.

Despite his cries for help, he was left to his fate.

Eyewitnesses described him as a notorious thief and shoplifter who has been terrorizing the neighbourhood.

The incident, which quickly drew a crowd, left many in the community both astonished and amused by the unusual turn of events.