No, the lady with the cane did NOT start the confrontation.
The black lady who was not wearing the mask she was supposed to marched right up behind the older woman and got in her face. SHE is the one who started it.
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Yes she did. You can see in the video she shouts something (most likely about not wearing her mask properly) at the black woman walking by. She invited confrontation and got it.
She came up behind her after the old cane swinging lady harassed on her about her mask. That is according to the witnesses who were standing right there.
The old lady initiated the whole thing, introduced the weapon into the dispute, and paid the price when her ass could not keep up with her mouth.
The black lady only disarmed her she did not attack her. Self defense is still legal in every state in the union.
Why is minding your own business a lost art these days.