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2 hurt as gunfire exchanged in French Quarter after argument, police say

The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. in the 800 block of Toulouse Street in the French Quarter.

NEW ORLEANS – Two people were hospitalized as shots flew between two groups when an argument between them at a Bourbon Street bar spilled out into the street early Saturday, according to the NOPD.

The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. in the 800 block of Toulouse Street in the French Quarter.

According to police spokesman Aaron Looney, the two groups got into a verbal argument inside of a Bourbon Street bar and apparently continued or was picked up on Toulouse Street. Looney said that as one of the groups was walking away, someone in another group opened fire and then the group walking away retaliated.

Police say a man and woman were taken to the hospital for treatment and both were said to be stable.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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