A man has died in Sydney’s south-west after being stabbed in a laneway on Wednesday night.

Emergency services were called to Willan Drive at Cartwright just before 10pm, following reports a man had been stabbed.

On arrival, officers found a man, believed to be aged in his 40s, suffering a stab wound.

He was treated at the scene but died on the way to Liverpool Hospital.

A crime scene has been established detectives urging anybody with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.