Man Wrestles Gun Away from Robber, Shoots Him: NYPD

A Bronx man fought back when an armed man tried to rob him, wrestling the gun away from his attacker and shooting him, police say. 

The gunman tried to rob the 22-year-old victim at home on East 220th Street in Williamsbridge Tuesday afternoon, according to police. There was some sort of struggle, and the victim managed to the gun away from the robber.

He then shot the robber, also 22, police said. 

The shot robber was taken to Jacobi Hospital. It's not clear if he and the victim knew each other. 

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