A TikTok star and businessman has been kidnapped, stabbed and held for 24 hours before being dumped on the side of the road.
Jacob Najjar, 36, was dragged from his unit on Grazier Street in Sydney’s western suburb of Auburn around midnight on Saturday and forced into a car.
He was then taken to an unknown address, where he was allegedly beaten and stabbed.
Shocked locals found him nearly 24 hours later on Sunday evening, suffering from facial injuries and stab wounds, lying in the street on Lower Washington Drive in Bonnet Bay, 20 miles from where he was abducted.
Mr Najjar was once pictured with senior members of the Alameddine gang members.
Jacob Najjar (pictured) was attacked and taken from his unit on Grazier Street in the Sydney suburb of Auburn around midnight on Saturday and forced into a car
Mr Najjar was found on the street on Lower Washington Drive in Bonnet Bay almost 24 hours later on Sunday evening, with facial injuries and stab wounds.
He also owns the Thirsty Monkey cafe chain, which has stores in Parramatta, Wentworth Point and Marrickville.
The locals who found him called Triple-0.
Mr Najjar was treated by paramedics and taken to Sutherland Hospital in a stable condition.
The motive behind the kidnapping is unknown.
Ny Breaking Australia suggests no wrongdoing by Mr Najjar.
He told police he was knocked unconscious and cannot remember how the attack occurred nor can he describe his captors Daily telegram reported.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad have established Strike Force Rowallan to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
No arrests or charges have been filed yet.
The motive behind the kidnapping remains unknown.
Ny Breaking Australia has contacted Mr Najjar for comment.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Jacob Najjar (bottom right) was previously pictured with Alameddine gang associates John-Ray Baysarri (top left), Murat Gulasi (top center) and Masood Zakaria (top right)