A gunman remains on the run after a man was shot dead overnight during a brawl in the NSW city of Newcastle, north of Sydney.
Events began about 11.40pm at the Bar Beach carpark, near the popular Merriweather Beach, where a group of people were fighting.
Police say a white SUV pulled up and an armed man jumped out and fired at the 18-year-old victim.
Paramedics treated him, but he died at the scene.
A major crime scene has been set up and specialist police from Sydney, including the homicide squad, sent there.
The victim has yet to be formally identified.
Anyone with relevant information or dashcam vision of the incident should call police on 1800 333 000 or make an online report.
