Ex-UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot and killed at age 33 while taking evening walk

Teammates of Suman Mokhtarian have paid tribute to the former UFC fighter, amid reports that the 33-year-old was shot dead on Wednesday.

Multiple reports on Wednesday (8 October) stated that the Australian had been shot and killed during an evening walk in Sydney, more than 18 months after it was alleged that he was the subject of an attempted assassination.

The Independent has contacted New South Wales Police for comment, after the force posted a statement that seemed to refer to Wednesday’s reported attack – though without naming Mokhtarian as the victim.

“A man has died in a public place shooting in Sydney’s west today,” read the statement. “About 6pm today, emergency services were called to Annaluke Street, Riverstone, following reports of a shooting.

“Officers attached to Riverstone Police Area Command attended and found a man suffering gunshot wounds. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however he died at the scene. The man is yet to be formally identified.