October 29th 2023.
It has been reported that the parents of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz have fallen victim to a kidnapping in his homeland of Colombia. On Saturday evening, assailants on motorcycles targeted the Diaz family, taking both his parents in their vehicle, with his father remaining captive to this day.
The family's rescue has been spearheaded by police and military forces, with General William Salamanca leading the operation. Reports have confirmed that Luis' mother, Cilenis Marulanda, has been rescued and is now under police protection. This news was met with confirmation from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who released a statement expressing relief that Diaz's mother had been freed.
Semana reported that police director Colonel Geovanni Cristancho is on their way to the region to assist in the search. The Gaula unit, a special anti-kidnapping division, have also been called in to help resolve the situation. Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office later released a statement on social media that they had a team of prosecutors, Technical Investigation Corps, and investigators on the case.
The news of this incident has been met with shock and condemnation, with La Guajira acting governor Diala Wilches offering their assurance that all measures are being taken to rescue Diaz's father.
The 26-year-old Diaz has become one of the biggest stars in Colombian football, having scored nine goals in 43 appearances for his country. His last visit to his homeland was to play in the match between Colombia and Uruguay earlier this month, which was held in Barranquilla.
Diaz was due to play against Nottingham Forest an Anfield on Sunday afternoon, but this is now in doubt due to the recent events. There is no update yet on the well-being of his father, but authorities are doing all they can to ensure a safe and swift rescue.
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