A Florida mother fights off a man who she said was trying to kidnap her daughter, and it is all caught on video.

It happened Tuesday morning at a Dollar General store in Hernando, Florida.

Police said the man, Craig Bonello, grabbed the 13-year-old, dragging her down the store's aisles, WTSP reported.

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The mother fought to save her daughter, chasing Bonello off.

But he didn't get far, WTSP reported.

An off-duty deputy was sitting outside the store, who blocked Bonello's car and arrested him.

The sheriff's office posted the video to its Facebook page where it has been viewed 628,000 times.

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