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SYDNEY, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A man who had links to organized crime syndicates was shot dead in western Sydney, police said on Monday.
Emergency services were called to a street in Canley Heights, 25 km west of central Sydney, at about 6:50 p.m. local time on Sunday after residents reported gunshots being fired.
Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said a man in his 30s was treated for gunshot wounds by paramedics but died at the scene.
The man, who was allegedly involved in "illicit drug activity," was shot outside his family residence, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty was quoted by public broadcaster ABC as saying.
A short time after the shooting, emergency services were called to an abandoned car on fire in a neighboring suburb.
"Investigations into the incidents, which are believed to be linked, are underway," NSW Police said. Enditem
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