For the past few months, the CityNews ombudsman has been probing the case of a King St. West, Toronto, optician alleged to be selling counterfeit frames bearing the mark of some famous companies.As journalist Peter Silverman tried to enter the store, the man inside recognized him and came out swinging. Cameras captured him taking several swipes at the reporter, opening his door near Silverman's face, hitting him with some papers and then throwing snow at him and a Toronto Transit Commission employee."Oh, I'm sorry. Did I hit you? Did I hit you?" he's heard asking sarcastically.Silverman is now 75 years old but managed to give as good as he got, defending himself with his fists clenched. His irate attacker then retreated back inside, locking the door and refusing to come out when police arrived. A standoff lasted for some time before the Emergency Task Force finally coaxed him out. He's been placed under arrest. Thirty-three year-old Adam Plimmer is facing assault and assault with a weapon charges. The 'weapon' was a broomstick.