Finally, Luis Diaz met the father
Finally, Luis Diaz met his father, Luis Manuel Diaz, who had been kidnapped for 12 days.
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| This photo released by Colombia's Football Federation shows Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz, left, reuniting with his father Luis Manuel Díaz, days after his father was released from his kidnappers, in Barranquilla, Colombia, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. The soccer player's father was kidnapped in northern Colombia by a unit of a guerrilla group in late October and released the previous week. (Photo: Colombia Football Federation via AP) |
Luis Diaz has had a difficult time in the past two weeks after Manuel was kidnapped. In those difficult conditions, Luis Diaz tried to be tough and still defend Liverpool in several matches.
Luis Diaz and Father's Meeting Is Heartwarming
Luis Diaz was finally able to reunite with his father on Tuesday (14/11) after his father was released by the left-leaning group, the National Liberation Army (ELN) on Friday (10/11). The meeting between Luis Diaz and his father was truly moving.
Manuel first hugged his grandson, Roma, who approached him. Manuel held and hugged the grandson and held the grandson in his arms.
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After that, Luis Diaz walked up to Manuel and gave him a big hug. The tears of the two were also seen flowing along with the emotion caused by the separation caused by the kidnapping.
Manuel and his wife were kidnapped on October 28 in Barrancas. The wife managed to get free after the kidnapping but Manuel disappeared.
A massive search was carried out by security. They even combed the forest up to the country's borders.
Despite being a kidnapping victim, Manuel stated that he would remain in Colombia.
"My wish is to continue to live in my city because I am my family all in the city," Manuel said in a press conference session on Friday (10/11).