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Man Fatally Shot in Sydney's Surry Hills, Linked Car Fire Investigated

Police are investigating a shooting on a busy street and a suspected getaway car found burning nearby.

  • A man in his 30s was fatally shot on Baptist Street in Surry Hills, Sydney, around 7:45 PM on Friday night.
  • Despite paramedics' efforts, the man died at the scene, and a crime scene has been established.
  • A Porsche believed to be connected to the incident was found on fire shortly after on Kensington Road in Kensington.
  • Police are investigating potential links between the shooting and the car fire, but no arrests have been made yet.
  • Cleveland Street remains closed between South Dowling and Elizabeth streets, with motorists advised to avoid the area.
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