Gunmen have kidnapped the parents of Liverpool winger, 26-year-old Luis Diaz in his native Colombia.
Gunmen on motorbikes stopped them and drove them away in the vehicle, authorities said.
The player’s father is still in the hands of his captives while his mother has been rescued.
According to La Guajita, Diaz’s parents were abducted by “assailants on motorcycles” on Saturday evening.
The police and military have mobilized their men to try and rescue them.
However, only Diaz’s mother, Cilenis Marulanda, has been freed and she is now under the agency’s protection.
Cilenis’ freedom was confirmed by Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, in a terse statement.
“In operation padlock in Barrancas, Luis Diaz’s mother has been rescued. We are still searching for the father,” Petro said.
