Both a burglary suspect and the resident of a home were hit with gunfire during an attempted home invasion, Worcester police say.

Officers arrived at a Dawson Road home shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday following up on a report of an attempted home invasion. Near the side entrance of the home, officers found a semi-conscious man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower extremity.

A man and woman inside the home told police that the man had approached the side door of the home, demanding entrance and threatening a man and woman inside with his gun.

The believed burglar and a male resident inside the home exchanged gunfire, police say, and both were hit. The resident, 24, was found by police suffering from a serious gunshot wound.

Both men were treated by emergency medical services at the scene and transported to a nearby hospital.

The incident remains under investigation and police declined to name the male suspect.