Two robbery suspects who burst into a California convenience store were left running for their lives after a store clerk turned the tables on them and fired back.

Surveillance footage from inside a 7-Eleven store in Fresno shows the moment a man brandishing a rifle, followed by a woman, went into the store and demanded money.

A cashier then fired a round toward the suspects who are seen quickly ran from the store during the attempted robbery on Monday just before 2am.

Two robbery suspects who burst into a California convenience store were left running for their lives after a store clerk turned the tables on them and fired back (shown above)

Police are now trying to identify the suspects who fled on foot following the ordeal on Monday just before 2am in Fresno, California

Fresno police are now trying to identify the suspects who fled towards the Ashmark Arms Apartment complex following the ordeal.

Authorities have described the male suspect, who was armed with the assault rifle, as a Hispanic male who is approximately 25 years old.

He is believed to be between 5'8'' to 6'0'' and 160 pounds. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a grey hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black gloves.

Surveillance footage from inside the store shows the moment the man brandishing a rifle is followed by a woman as they enter the store and demand money

They quickly flee on foot towards a nearby apartment complex after the cashier fires a round towards the suspects

Meanwhile, the woman has been described as a Hispanic female believed to be approximately 26 years old, 5'5'' and 120 pounds with a light complexion, police said.

In the footage, she is shown wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, a black mask covering her mouth and black pants.