A man was shot dead after a botched ATM bombing in Kagiso, Johannesburg West Rand police said on Monday.

Inspector Solomon Sibiya said police received information about the intended ATM bombing and waited for the gang.

Sibiya said four men arrived on the scene and bombed the ATM, but drove away when police approached.

A car chase ensured in which the men and police exchanged gun fire.

"The suspects drove to a certain house, jumped out of the car and continued to shoot towards the police," Sibiya said.

One man was wounded and later died at Leratong hospital while the other three escaped.

No money was taken from the ATM.