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The moment paraplegic shopper tackled thug who was threatening female assistant
Last updated at 7:14 PM on 10th November 2010
He has been confined to a wheelchair since breaking his back ten years ago.
But when Larry Skopnik saw a customer threatening the shopkeeper at his local store, he didn't let his disabilities get in the way.
Propelling his wheelchair towards the man, Mr Skopnik got him in a headlock, then wrestled him to the ground.
Action man: Larry Skopnik tackles the man who was threatening the store clerk (left) from behind
Headlock: Despite being in a wheelchair, the paraplegic Mr Skopnik managed to drag the thug away from the counter
Tussle: Two other shoppers rush forward as the pair continue to fight between the counter and the shelves
He was able to hang on to him until two other customers came to his aid.The man was then arrested by police.
Mr Skopnik had been shopping at the Food Store on Commerical Drive, in Vancouver, when he saw the man attempting to pay with a suspect $50 note.
Cashier Cindy Grewal refused to accept it - at which point the thief charged behind the counter.
'Boom, I tried to grab him,' Mr Skopnik said describing how the weight eventually pulled him out of the chair.
He was able to hold on to the man until two other customers came to his aid.
Felled: Mr Skopnik is pulled on to the floor by the force of the fight
Help: The attacker refuses to give up even when he is on the ground
Mr Skopnik, however, insists that he is not a hero.
'I don't feel like a hero and I'm not really comfortable with this limelight,' he said.
'What made me do that is inside of me. It has nothing to do with disability.'
'Just because I am in a chair doesn't mean I can't stand up and do something righteous and do the right thing.
'Afterwards I thought about a knife or something.
'But at the time, it was just about helping my friend the clerk.
Suspect: Police arrived and arrested the man (seen here going behind the counter before Mr Skopnik's intervention
'I'm 200-plus pounds, six foot three. It's just in my blood to stand up for the small person.'
Mr Skopnik has become an internet sensation with thousands of people posting messages of support on Facebook.
Ms Grewal said she was very grateful to her customer.
'My heart goes to him,' she said. 'He didn't even think for a moment that he can't even walk - he nabbed that guy.'
Modest hero: Mr Skopnik said he was uncomfortable with the publicity the incident has generated
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...reatening-female-assistant.html#ixzz14ux6VpLb
Last updated at 7:14 PM on 10th November 2010
He has been confined to a wheelchair since breaking his back ten years ago.
But when Larry Skopnik saw a customer threatening the shopkeeper at his local store, he didn't let his disabilities get in the way.
Propelling his wheelchair towards the man, Mr Skopnik got him in a headlock, then wrestled him to the ground.
Action man: Larry Skopnik tackles the man who was threatening the store clerk (left) from behind
Headlock: Despite being in a wheelchair, the paraplegic Mr Skopnik managed to drag the thug away from the counter
Tussle: Two other shoppers rush forward as the pair continue to fight between the counter and the shelves
He was able to hang on to him until two other customers came to his aid.The man was then arrested by police.
Mr Skopnik had been shopping at the Food Store on Commerical Drive, in Vancouver, when he saw the man attempting to pay with a suspect $50 note.
Cashier Cindy Grewal refused to accept it - at which point the thief charged behind the counter.
'Boom, I tried to grab him,' Mr Skopnik said describing how the weight eventually pulled him out of the chair.
He was able to hold on to the man until two other customers came to his aid.
Felled: Mr Skopnik is pulled on to the floor by the force of the fight
Help: The attacker refuses to give up even when he is on the ground
Mr Skopnik, however, insists that he is not a hero.
'I don't feel like a hero and I'm not really comfortable with this limelight,' he said.
'What made me do that is inside of me. It has nothing to do with disability.'
'Just because I am in a chair doesn't mean I can't stand up and do something righteous and do the right thing.
'Afterwards I thought about a knife or something.
'But at the time, it was just about helping my friend the clerk.
Suspect: Police arrived and arrested the man (seen here going behind the counter before Mr Skopnik's intervention
'I'm 200-plus pounds, six foot three. It's just in my blood to stand up for the small person.'
Mr Skopnik has become an internet sensation with thousands of people posting messages of support on Facebook.
Ms Grewal said she was very grateful to her customer.
'My heart goes to him,' she said. 'He didn't even think for a moment that he can't even walk - he nabbed that guy.'
Modest hero: Mr Skopnik said he was uncomfortable with the publicity the incident has generated
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...reatening-female-assistant.html#ixzz14ux6VpLb
