A passing bicyclist fought an armed robber in New Orleans who held two people at gunpoint and demanded all their belongings, police said.

The Good Samaritan wrestled the gun away from the suspect after that person approached a man and woman, both 28 years old, on the 1200 block of Bourbon Street around 3:13 a.m. on Feb. 10, New Orleans police said. 

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A Good Samaritan witnessed and stepped in to stop an armed robbery. A man and woman, both 28-years-old, were held at gunpoint, on 1200 block of Bourbon Street around 3:13 a.m. in the French Quarter of New Orleans.  (Google Maps )

There were no injuries, and the suspect fled. 

Police didn’t release any other details about the incident. 

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