Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The 30-year-old wrestled his attacker inside the black Ford Ranger as the ute smashed into the front of a Domino’s pizza shop.Acherkouk’s black Ford Ranger smashed into a pizza shop after he fought off an abduction attempt in July.Credit: Nick MoirThe attacker was not alone, he fled the scene with other men in balaclavas in a white van.Acherkouk briefly fled but returned as paramedics and police swarmed. He was uninjured.Photographs, taken by the Herald, show the Ranger with its door flung open and guarded by police.Police sources, at the time, were investigating whether Acherkouk had a connection to or conflict with the Comanchero motorcycle gang.A CCTV still from the scene of the fatal shooting in Surry Hills on Friday night.The gang controls the city’s drug trade, and has been involved in violent crimes to secure the market in recent months.Professional hitSince his death media reports have suggested Acherkouk had been involved in a drug rip-off plot which may have earned him enemies.Acherkouk had also been warned recently that there may be a contract out on his life.Police did not respond to questions on Monday about whether the kidnapping in Punchbowl and the shooting in Surry Hills were related.LoadingThe execution has all the hallmarks of a professional hit – multiple gunmen, disguises to counter witnesses and CCTV, high-performance vehicles burned out within minutes.It also marks an escalation in Sydney’s underworld which was believed to have been contained after a spate of shootings earlier this year.Police are keen to prevent retaliatory attacks and further escalations in violence.“Police are working very hard to identify and arrest those involved … we’re coming for you,” Superintendent Andrew Garner said over the weekend.Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Get the day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. Sign up to receive our Evening Edition newsletter.
