World’s DUMBEST criminal – WATCH amusing moment burglar knocks out accomplice

The clip shows two men – dubbed as the world’s “dumbest” criminals – walk towards a building in Shanghai equipped with bricks in their hands. 

Shanghai Police released CCTV footage showing the first burglar lob a brick at a window in a bid to break glass. 

As the second man propels his brick, the other leaned to the right and walked straight into the danger zone. 

The brick flew straight into the face of the accomplice, causing him to fall the ground. 

The man lays unconscious on the ground for a second before his partner runs over to his aid.  

His partner in crime attempts to make a quick exit by dragging the knocked out accomplice around the corner of the building. 

The failed attack happened at approximately 12.50am on Wednesday, February 14 in Shanghai, .

Shanghai Police uploaded the video to Weibo and said: “If all thieves were like this, police wouldn’t have to work overtime.”

The surveillance footage has already reached over 12 million views.

One online user said the failed attack is “instant karma”. 

Another person said: “Dumb and dumber.”