A have-a-go hero has described the moment he tackled a knife-man threatening to stab a mother in a supermarket car park.

Kevin Taylor, from Harpurhey, was putting his shopping into the boot of his car when he heard shouting outside Morrisons, on Poplar Street, Failsworth.

Glancing over he noticed a mother and daughter shouting at a man, who then allegedly produced a knife and brandished it at them.

Kevin, who has a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, leapt over a car bonnet and tackled the man to the floor before pinning him down between two vehicles.

The 35-year-old snapped the weapon in two and pinned the attacker to the ground until police arrived.

Police have praised Kevin for his quick-thinking actions after officers arrested the man.

Kevin, a former army medic, was shopping with his wife and children after the school run on Monday (January 30) when the scene unfolded at 3.40pm.

Shortly afterwards Kevin’s wife, Bernie, shared an image of him holding the alleged attacker down which has received thousands of comments from Facebook users hailing him as a hero.

Kevin, who is a full-time carer for his wife, said: “A woman was saying get away from me. I saw a man following two women.

“I came round the car and he had a knife. He has gone at them with a knife, I jumped over the bonnet and hit him.

“Then I got him on the floor, I snapped the knife. I didn’t know how I did it.”

He added: “Nothing was going through my head at the time. I saw the woman and kids, I was glad I was there.

“It has been overwhelming I didn’t expect to get this reaction. I have laughed it off.”

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “We arrested a man for possession of an offensive weapon.

“We got a call just before 4pm. We were called to reports of a man with a knife who tried to stab someone in the Morrison’s carpark.

“There were no reports of any injuries.”

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with further information to come forward.

Detective Sergeant John Coleman of GMP’s Oldham Borough said: “Fortunately, the woman wasn’t hurt, thanks to the quick thinking of the man who stepped in and managed to get the knife off the man.

“I am keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened and I would urge you to get in touch with us if you can help.”

A man has been charged with section 18 assault and possession of a bladed article.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0161 856 9080, 101 quoting incident number 1436 30/01/17, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.