BARRANCAS, Colombia (AP) — The father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz was released Thursday by members of a guerrilla group who kidnapped him in northern Colombia, the government announced, ending a 12-day ordeal for the family. Luis Manuel Díaz’s kidnapping on Oct.
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Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas
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Luis Diaz: Colombia guerrillas free father of Liverpool star – DW
Colombia’s government said Thursday that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, known as ELN, was responsible for the weekend kidnapping of the father of Liverpool and Colombian national soccer team striker Luis Diaz.
The soccer star's mother has been rescued already, and now the Colombian government has demanded the ELN guerrilla group immediately release Diaz's father, who is still being held.
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said Thursday that the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, known as ELN, was responsible for the weekend kidnapping of the father of Liverpool and Colombian national soccer team striker Luis Díaz.
Colombian international Luis Diaz begged the guerrilla group which kidnapped his parents on October 28 to release his father after scoring on his return to action for Liverpool on Friday.
Both of Diaz’s parents were taken by gunmen on motorbikes in the small Colombian town of Barrancas last weekend, though his mother was rescued within hours by police.
BARRANCAS, Colombia (AP) — The father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz was released Thursday by members of a guerrilla group who kidnapped him in northern Colombia, the government announced, ending a 12-day ordeal for the family. Luis Manuel Díaz’s kidnapping on Oct.
Colombia's ELN guerrilla group freed the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz Thursday, ending a 12-day kidnapping ordeal and triggering celebration in his home town.
