A suspect is accused of holding a store clerk in the Westlake area of Los Angeles at knifepoint on Thursday, but he did not expect what happened next.
Sayda Ventura is employed at the Amaya’s Mini Market and was shocked when a man wearing a red cap and black mask approached behind the counter with a knife, Fox 11However, Ventura was not about to let him hurt her. When the two struggled, she was able to grab the knife from the suspect and fight him off.
The man had allegedly told her not to say anything and to not move because he would kill her if she said anything.the moment the suspect allegedly held the knife to her stomach. However, Ventura appeared to remain as calm as possible when she grabbed the blade.
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