Police are appealing for information following the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Taheem Jackson in Grays Farm on Saturday night.

Jackson was shot multiple times on Christian Street around 7pm and later died in hospital. He is the country’s fifth homicide victim this year.

Several individuals are currently assisting with the investigation, and police remained at the scene late into the night gathering evidence.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Grays Farm Police Station at 462-0481 or the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913.