In an amazing act of compassion and forgiveness, bodega owner Mohammad "Mo" Sohail disarmed a would-be assailant who came into his shop- then gave him $40 and a loaf of bread.
All of which was captured on a video surveillance tape!
"Give me your money! Give me your money!" the masked robber screamed at Sohail, a 47-year-old Muslim immigrant from Pakistan who’s bodega is located in Shirley, Long Island.
Instead of cash from behind the register, Mo produced a 9mm rifle which he menaced the robber with.
Not knowing Sohail’s gun wasn’t loaded, the thief thought he was d-e-a-d.
He clasped his hands and fell to the ground, sobbing.
"He started crying, saying, ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I have no job. I have no food. My family is hungry,’ " Sohail recalled.
Moved by his would-be robber’s admission, Mo told his assailant, "Promise me that you’ll never rob anybody again."
After the boo-hoo burglar pledged he wouldn’t, Mo withdrew two twenties from the register, tossing them to the thief.
He also gave the repentant robber a loaf of bread but when he went to get the masked bandit some milk Sohail discovered he had vanished.
If the cops ever find the bandit, Mo says he won’t press charges.
"If he wants to come to my store, he can come back — but just don’t come back with a mask.
"Every good act is charity," big hearted Mo said, quoting the Koran.
NOW SEE THE SURVEILLANCE TAPE!
