Nick McKenzie explains extraordinary attack on Sydney tobacco executive

It’s been revealed an Australian tobacco executive has been bashed and stabbed in attempted kidnap.

It’s believed crime syndicates may have started to hit back at efforts to combat the illicit tobacco trade.

The executive was attacked at his Sydney home and told to get in a car.

But he fought back.

The Age’s Nick McKenzie is across the story and spoke with Ross and John on Friday.

‘It’s an extraordinary story,’ he said.

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