Luis Diaz's father is 'rescued from a kidnapping in Colombia' after a shootout left two abductors dead... hours after his mother was also reported to be rescued
- Luis Diaz's father has reportedly been rescued from a kidnapping in Colombia
- His rescue is yet to be officially confirmed, but two abductors are believed dead
- Diaz's mother was also rescued after the ordeal in the Barrancas, La Guajira
By
GERARD COUZENS FOR MAILONLINE
Luis Diaz's dad has reportedly been rescued from a kidnapping during a shootout which left two of his captors dead hours after
the footballer's mum was freed from her ordeal. The search had continued for Luis Manuel Diaz after Cilenis Marulanda was rescued following a police chase triggered by the kidnap of the
Liverpool star's parents on Saturday afternoon near their home in the town of Barrancas in Colombia's Caribbean region.
Reports in local media in the La Guajira region, which Barrancas forms part of, say the striker's dad has now been freed following a shootout with police which resulted in the deaths of two of the four kidnappers.
The incident is said to have happened near to an area called Los Barrancones as the captors headed towards Colombia's border with Venezuela with the intention of smuggling him into the neighboring country.
There has not yet been any official confirmation Luis Diaz's dad has also been rescued. His mum was pictured overnight enjoying a tearful reunion with relatives.