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Woman saves clerk from robbery using her martial arts skills while wearing high heels

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Mairi Kerin , 42 , stopped by the store to purchase some chocolate for her nieces when she was forced to make a split second decision.

The woman is a medal-winning Wado-kai karate black belt who has is also trained in Brazilian jujitsu and boxing.

Kerin was awarded with a Police Chief Superintendent Commendation Award for her heroic action.