By Joe Killian
Staff Writer
GREENSBORO — Age and guts beat youth and a gun.
That was the story Monday when 82-year-old Robert Flynn warded off a shotgun wielding mugger using only his cane.
Flynn was approached by the mugger about 11:40 a.m. outside his home at 3307 N. O’Henry Blvd., police said in a news release.
The man, who drove a dark colored car, asked for a cigarette.
When Flynn said he didn’t have one the man got out of his car, leveled a shotgun at him and demanded money. Rather than hand over his wallet, Flynn hit the shotgun with his cane and took off running.
The mugger gave chase in his car, catching up to Flynn and again threatening him with the shotgun.
This time Flynn let fly a series of blows to the mugger’s head and shoulders, causing the man to return to his car and drive off empty handed.
Flynn, reached later by telephone, declined to comment about the incident.
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From the Greensboro News and Record
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