Man is shot dead in a suspected gangland hit in western Sydney – as cops hunt for the gunman and discover a burnt out car nearby

A man has been shot dead in suburbia before the suspected getaway car was found burnt out 4km away.

Emergency responders were called to Sutherland Street, Canley Heights in Sydney’s west at about 7pm on Sunday night following reports shots had been fired.

Paramedics treated a man at the scene but he was unable to be revived.

A car was found well alight in the nearby suburb of Wakeley a short time later.

The suspected gunman remains on the run.

NSW Police are yet to provide further details. 

More to come.