A takeaway shop owner in New Zealand stopped an armed robber by ignoring him and continuing to serve another customer.

CCTV footage showed the incident unfold at Egyptian Kebab House in Christchurch, New Zealand.

After the robber left, shopkeeper Said Ahmed called the police.

Local media interviewed him and asked how he felt. 

"Quite lucky because that reaction come to my head in that moment. I'm not a hero but, you know, I controlled my reaction," he said.

The video was recently posted on the Christchurch Police Facebook page to ask for help in identifying the man.

It has since gone viral.

Many praised Ahmed for having a cool head under pressure.

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