Police investigating man’s fatal shooting in Sydney’s Granville

A man has died following a shocking attack in broad daylight in western Sydney.

Emergency services were dispatched to Factory Street in Granville around 4:30 pm Sunday after receiving a call about the shooting.

Officers from the Cumberland Police Area Command arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man died at the scene.

His official identity has not been revealed, but he is believed to be in his 40s.

A crime scene has been identified and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway.

The Daily Telegraph reported that a number of people were found arrested at the scene.

The shooting comes after a series of large-scale attacks in western Sydney. Among them was 24-year-old Marvin Olaiha, who was murdered in May.

Police are calling for witnesses and anyone with information to appear in court as the investigation continues.