From: Daily Mail
- A British American Tobacco manager was stabbed at his Sydney home
- The violent attack was reportedly ordered by a notorious crime syndicate
- Police believe the syndicate was sending a message to the multinational tobacco company for its recent co-operation with federal police
- Illicit tobacco trade is a thriving, lucrative business venture in Australia
By Daniel Peters For Daily Mail Australia
A British American Tobacco (BAT) executive was bashed and stabbed in an attempted kidnapping outside his family home in Sydney.
The assault and failed kidnapping are believed to be have been ordered by a criminal syndicate angry he was helping Federal Police clamp down on the booming illegal tobacco trade in Australia.
