Man linked to organised crime shot dead in Sydney

A man police believe is linked to organised crime has been shot dead outside a home at Fairfield Heights in Sydney’s south-west.

“Just after 8.30am, emergency services were called to Stella Street, Fairfield Heights, after reports of a shooting,” NSW Police said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command attended and located a man unresponsive on the footpath.

“NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man, however, he died at the scene.”

Police sources say the man was linked to organised crime.

A crime scene has been established as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.