A suspected pickpocket was dealt some immediate karma after he ‘struck’ in entrance of a black belt martial artist.
Ivan Skoko, 29, tackled the alleged thief utilizing his Brazilian jiu-jitsu abilities at Borough railway station final month.
Video taken within the aftermath exhibits the person saying, “I don’t wish to stab you, bro” as he lies on the ground, beneath the professional fighter’s knee.
Initially from Croatia, Skoko received gold within the males’s ultra-heavy class on the British Open earlier this 12 months.
He says he leapt into motion after listening to a “very loud scream” from a fellow passenger on the Northern line.
He mentioned: “I used to be pondering somebody obtained stabbed or one thing occurred.
“I spotted in a split-second there was a theft, as a girl was holding her telephone actually tightly.
“I see these robberies on daily basis exterior the gymnasium the place I work and I do know if you happen to don’t react fast, these guys will get away.
“I requested her very loudly and clearly ‘who was it?’ and he or she pointed to the man on the platform.
“I opened the doorways, jumped off the practice, and in 5 seconds I took the man down and mentioned, ‘Don’t transfer.’”
Skoko says the person tried to achieve for a hammer in his pocket, however he used a Judo transfer – a foot sweep – to take him down.
After restraining him, Skoko put his telephone on the bottom and began filming.
Skoko says two telephones have been discovered within the man’s pocket – considered one of which had a ‘Whats up Kitty’ case – alongside the hammer.
Police have been known as and the alleged thief was positioned beneath arrest on the station.
Vigilante Skoko estimates he’s fought criminals a minimum of 10 occasions – together with one incident the place masked thugs got here to the gymnasium the place he works and tried to vandalize property.
He determined to begin preventing again after having his bike stolen off his particular person 5 years in the past.
Skoko mentioned: “I known as the police they usually mentioned ‘sadly you’ll by no means see your bike once more’.
“I requested them: ‘Why am I calling you then? What’s the level of calling you if you happen to can’t deal with the crime?’
“They mentioned: ‘Sir, we don’t have sufficient assets’. With all the cash we pay for tax, they don’t have assets.
“It was the primary and the final time I known as the police. Then I realised I’d have to coach actually arduous and get severe about coaching.
“Each single man who tries to rob me will probably be tackled, will probably be disarmed, and will probably be delivered to the police.
“We have to handle ourselves.
“In the event you go away your self to the police’s fingers, you’ll be damage, you’ll be stabbed, you’ll be robbed, you’ll be raped, you’ll be killed in the long run.
“That’s not what I’m going to be – I’m going to defend myself. I’m not scared.”
British Transport Police mentioned: “Officers have been known as to Borough Underground station at round 7:30pm on October 28 following studies of an tried theft.
“Officers attended and a person was arrested on suspicion of theft, possession of an offensive weapon, and dealing with stolen items.
