A man is dead after being shot outside a block of flats in western Sydney.
The 44-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound outside a unit block on Newman Street in Merrylands about 6.40am on Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called and police and paramedics rushed to the scene, but the man died despite their efforts.
Police have set up a crime scene and started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
NSW Police’s homicide squad has been called in to investigate.
Anyone who may have information, mobile phone, dashcam or CCTV footage from the surrounding areas is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
More to come.
