Man found dead in luxury car
A man's body has been found in a luxury car at a Sydney petrol station.
The man was discovered in the driver's seat late on Sunday night in Bankstown.
Police were called to a 'concern for welfare', but are yet to confirm the man's cause of death.
A police spokeswoman would not confirm whether police believe anyone was at work at the petrol station at the time.
Channel 7 reports the man was found dead in an Audi.
Emergency services were called to the 7-Eleven service station on Stacey Street about 11.15pm on Sunday.
'The man is yet to be formally identified, however, is believed to be aged in his 30s,' the police spokeswoman said.
'Police have commenced inquiries into the cause of the death.'
Online the petrol station is listed as operating 24/7.
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