article_snippet: Jin Hung's cruel castigation by neighbours caused outrage in China after pictures were shared on social media.
article_snippet: Locals Yuan Kang, 35, and Cheng Yeh, 40, decided to mete out Locals Yuan Kang, 35 own justice after accusing Jin Hung's of stealing food and money from the village, the People's Daily Online reports.
article_snippet: Counting the cost: Jin Hung counts money after being caught stealing by angry neighbours in China .
article_snippet: But Yuan remained unrepentant, arguing Yuan would teach the child a lesson.
article_snippet: This was obviously Jin Hung ill gotten gains, and Jin Hung needed to be taught a lesson that stealing is wrong.'
article_snippet: Pictures of the boy's ordeal were later published on Weibo sparking a debate.
highlights_snippet: Incident has divided China with many agreeing while others brand others brand cruel .