Video: 71-year-old foils robbery by pulling gun on teen criminals

…and he wasted no time in taking aim and firing.

By Emer McLysaght Thursday 19 Jul 2012, 4:58 PM

Jul 19th 2012, 4:58 PM 9,047 Views 44 Comments

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SEVENTY-ONE-YEAR -old Samuel Williams wasted no time in leaping from behind his computer brandishing a weapon when the internet cafe he was in was ambushed by armed robbers.

Sky News reports that two 19-year-olds entered the internet cafe in Florida armed with a baseball bat and a gun and threatened customers.

Williams fired at them using his own gun – for which he has a licence – and the pair fled the scene. Both were arrested.

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Video: 71-year-old foils robbery by pulling gun on teen criminals