"I'm ready - come on then"

It seems Scotland doesn't have just one international hero in the intrepid John Smeaton (who met the Prime Minister today in what is the latest chapter of the feel-good story of the year).

While The Smeat was taking time out from banjoing terrorists, who was going to keep us safe up here in Scotland?

Step forward Mohammed Afzah.

An example of Mr Afzah's finely honed anti-crime skills were displayed on the 17th of July when a hapless armed robber chose to raid Mohammed's Edinburgh newsagent. Amidst scenes where lesser men would have meekly handed over the money and cried for their Mummy, Mr Afzah (an ex-bodyguard of the Pakistan President), stepped out from the desk, assumed an attacking karate position and uttered the menacing phrase "I'm ready - come on then".


A few more of these Scottish-based superheroes and we won't even need George Bush's Son of Star Wars to protect us.