Florida man arrested after tackling deacon during Saturday Mass, attack caught on camera

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A Florida man is behind bars after he tackled a deacon in the middle of a Saturday evening Mass.

Surveillance video shows Thomas Eisel, 28, sitting in a front pew at St. Coleman Catholic Church in Pompano Beach as Deacon George Labelle speaks to the congregation, walking from side to side.

Moments later, Eisel stood up and tried to take down the deacon.

Some stunned parishioners watched as the two struggled in front of the pews, while several jumped up to help get the man off Labelle.

Churchgoers told local outlets they were shocked.

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