Father of Liverpool star Luis Diaz freed by his captors

Thursday, 9 November 2023
The father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz has been freed by his captors in Colombia - almost two weeks after being kidnapped.

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The father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz arrives home after he was freed by Colombia's ELN guerrilla group, triggering celebration in his hometown, where he thanks members of the Colombian police and military.

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