Teenager shot dead during brawl near popular Newcastle beach

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 Merewether 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.

Police are hunting a gunman today after a fatal shooting near a beach in the NSW city of Newcastle. (Nine)

A teenager died after he was shot near a beach in the NSW city of Newcastle late on April 23, 2025. (Nine)

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.