The real Man of Steel: Quick-thinking charity Superman catches shoplifter
Luke Junior, 24, was wearing the iconic blue and red-caped outfit during a charity fundraiser when he saw a thief running from a store in Sheffield.
Real-life Man of Steel Luke Junior leapt into action when he spotted a criminal - by tackling the shoplifter while dressed as Superman.
Quick-thinking Luke, 24, was wearing the iconic blue and red-caped outfit during a charity fundraiser when he saw a thief running from a store.
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He became a real-life hero when he grabbed the shoplifter who was being chased by staff outside a frozen food store in Sheffield.
Families cheered as he made a citizen's arrest and held on him until two police officers arrived at the scene outside the Heron Foods frozen food shop in the Steel City.
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The man was arrested and taken away in cuffs - as the event's PA system played the Superman theme in the background.
Brave Luke, who hopes to be a fireman, said: 'The last thing you want to do is run straight into Superman. He was going nowhere but the police station.
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'He tried to run away from the manager so I grabbed him again and he was kicking off, then I ended up physically restraining him against the window.
'The two policewomen were very professional. They didn’t even crack a smile but I can imagine they might have done when they got to the police station later that night.
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'But everyone else was cheering and clapping, then the Superman music came on. I went back to the children and, as Superman would, I told them to always stay on the right side of the law.
'I got the nickname Superman after a crash crash when I was 16 or 17 and I ended up dragging two boy racers out of their car when they smashed into my friend's car.
'I'm waiting until the fire service can recruit again and then I want to save people.'
Luke, who works as a security guard at a shopping mall, was helping out at Gleadless Valley Community Action Group day on June 22 wearing a £500 Superman costume imported from Argentina.
Karen Bayliss, assistant manager at Heron Foods, said: 'We’d been watching the customer.
'A sales assistant and the manager confronted him outside. They needed some help and Superman came along.'