<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man who was allegedly kidnapped in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span>'s southwest has been released by his captors as authorities continue to investigate the motive behind the incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The kidnapping, which was caught on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cctv" rel="" target="" title="CCTV"><span>CCTV</span></a><span>, took place on Tuesday at about 10.30pm on Coraki Road in Bass Hill after a white </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/motoring" rel="" target="" title="car"><span>car</span></a><span> was seen pulling up to a house before two men emerged, hiding and seemingly waiting for the alleged target.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A white ute pulls into the dead-end street shortly after for what appears to be a planned meeting before one of the men is seen running towards the victim, Albert Harmouche, before firing a gun.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-may-7-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/9dd6d311-7b77-4efc-942d-cda690dd3921"><strong><span>Trump's 'manipulation' slammed as dirty tactic</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three men then appear to pull the 43-year-old out of the ute, dragging him across the residential street and into the white car before speeding off.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the details are not yet known, it is understood that Harmouche has been released by the alleged captors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is also unknown if he has sustained any injuries or the state he is in.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/kidnapping-victim-in-sydneys-southwest-released-by-alleged-captors/7c35e6bd-7e55-42fb-a9b0-d96d1e8afe7d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News understands he is known to police, however, it does not appear he was affiliated with any major gangs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities are now investigating reports that the alleged captors were asking for a ransom in the seven-figure range.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>More to come.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>