Hunt for gunman after man shot dead in city street

Police lights and tape in Sydney
A man has died at the scene after being shot in the inner-Sydney suburb of Surry Hills. -AAP Image

Police are hunting a gunman after a man was shot dead on an inner-Sydney street.

A major police operation was under way in Surry Hills on Friday night following reports of shots fired.

Officers arrived at Baptist St, near Cleveland St, about 8pm to find a man with a gunshot wound.

The man, believed to be in his 30s, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

Police also responded to reports of a car on fire in the nearby suburb of Kensington and arrived to find a Porsche well alight. 

They believe the two incidents are linked.

Police urge anyone with information to come forward.