Police reporting that a was suspect shot in botch armed robbery attempt over the weekend.

Reports are that shortly after 11:30pm on Saturday, a man was about to enter his home located at west Dennis court, Yellow Gardens, when he was approached by two males armed with a handgun who attempted to rob him.

However, the victim fought back, struggling with the male carrying a gun. During the struggle, the gunman suffered a gunshot wound and fled on foot along with his accomplice into a waiting blue Honda vehicle with gold rims.

Police reportedly recovered a handgun used in the attempted robbery from the scene. The suspect who was shot later turned up at the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken into custody and detained under heavy police guard.