THIS is the moment an alleged shoplifter who attacked a shop worker was dramatically taken down by a passing martial arts beginner.
The suspect, dressed in a grey tracksuit, appears to hurl an object at a staff member outside a store in Swansea at the start of the video.
The moment a bystander put the alleged shoplifter in a chokehold Credit: Jam Press
The alleged shoplifter could be seen squaring up to another bypasser Credit: Jam Press
The man, who is wearing a cap, then appears to square up to the worker who is wearing the standard Co-op uniform.
The staff member was bravely trying to stop the suspect from fleeing the scene.
Footage shows the pair tussling as the worker tries to restrain the man and the pair pushing each other.
The man in the grey tracksuit and cap then attempts to grab an e-bike and flee as the supermarket worker chases after him.
He manages to get a grip onto his hoodie but the suspect looks like he will get away.
But the chaos was quickly brought under control when another man rushes in from behind.
Using Jiu-Jitsu techniques, the quick-thinking hero locks the shoplifter in a chokehold before him to the ground.
The unlikely hero then pins him down, keeping him restrained until authorities arrive and the footage comes to an end.
The brave bystander’s intervention was later revealed to be the work of a novice member of SJA Martial Arts.
A spokesperson for the club said: “Seven months into his journey, one of our white belts was put in a real-world situation outside a Co-op in Swansea.
“There was an aggressive shoplifter. Everybody was struggling to de-escalate the situation.
“One of our white belts stepped in. No strikes, no panic, no chaos.
“Just control, composure, and technique.
“He took the guy down with a choke hold, and back control, then went into mount.
“He was speaking to him and was in full control while he waited for the authorities to arrive.
“He safely subdued the shoplifter using the fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu protecting himself and others without escalating the situation.
“That’s what real self-defence looks like. Jiu-Jitsu isn’t about fighting.
“It’s about awareness, control, and the ability to handle pressure when it matters most.”
The Sun have contacted South for comment and are awaiting a response.
The man was taken down on the pavement Credit: Jam Press/SJA Martial Arts
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