Name: Hero truck driver can't believe viral fame | Today Show Australia
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So love this man who captured our attention and our hearts after catching an alleged thief.

Past simple

T, a truck driver from Queensland, went viral last week after tackling a teenager accused of stealing from a pharmacy.

Our interview with Mr. T was viewed by more than 2 million people on Facebook.

But it was more than just the legend's heroism that made him memorable.

I think it's best just to show you rather than tell you.

The second fellow just looked at me, I was like, you're not going anywhere.

That's when I grabbed the guy and I tackled him on the ground and just held him there.

Literally, he was struggling at first and I just said to him, I was like, mate, you're wasting your breath.

So my fatherly instinct kicked in and I'm.

I guess you're the kind of kiwi that needs to be celebrated in a very, very large way.

Would you want to come over my place for a hungi, mate?

Well, I mean, true to word and look, there has been a lot of tension between New Zealand and Australia and we just want to get rid of all that.

After that chat, we just knew we had to meet Mr.

T in person, or T as he's commonly known.

And we're very pleased to say he joins us now with his brother, Richard.

I mean, you've become an international star.

I saw you on the way into the studio here, getting mobbed, getting your picture taken with all these people.

Yeah, Bo, it's been pretty crazy, to be honest.

Didn't expect all of this stuff to happen.

Cuz, man just walk in, do his part and then neck minute, neck minute.

So he comes with me, but, yeah, at the moment, I'm working as his bodyguard.

You get mobbed too much side as bodyguard.

I mean, this is not going to be an easy job for you.

He's been teaching me his tackling technique, so.

You know, yesterday we saw in Queensland, there was a guy.

I think of the guy who was running away from the, from the, from the cops.

And this guy did this huge coat hanger and see, this is all inspired by you.

And he had his pluggers on and everything.

I mean, this is the sort of thing you've inspired this kind of vigilante activity out there.

People were taking me in this and they're like, look what you done started.

I was like, yeah, go on everyone get in there.

Oh, bro, to be honest, I just wake up, go to work, come home.

And how long have you been living in Australia for?

Oh, mate, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

I don't know, just get in there, whatever.

I mean, how proud are you of your brother in law?

then when you think about it, it's something crazy that he's done.

And this is the type of person he is, you know.

It must be hard living with him though, because your sides must hurt all the time, don't you reckon?

Oh, look, I've ran straight at him once in.

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