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Luis Diaz’s parents were kidnapped from the streets in Colombia last Saturday
His mother was released later that evening, but the search for his father continues
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Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Luis Diaz is back in training with Liverpool amid the ongoing kidnap situation involving his family.
Diaz’s parents were snatched from the streets of their hometown in Colombia’s La Guajira region on Saturday by four armed men on motorcycles while they were buying watermelons at a gas station.
While Diaz’s mother Cilenis Marulanda was released later that evening, Diaz Snr remains a hostage as the Colombian police and military work together in an attempt to bring him home safely.
A major manhunt has been underway since then and local authorities have blamed Colombia’s last remaining rebel group Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN), which translates as the National Liberation Army.
Diaz’s mother was left in a car by kidnappers as police closed in, but the gunmen dragged his father away.
Jurgen Klopp has revealed Luis Diaz is back in training with Liverpool amid the ongoing kidnap situation with his family
Colombian police are looking for Diaz’s father, who was held at gunpoint last week
Liverpool forward Diaz, 26, had remained in England after learning of the events on Saturday evening.
He was not involved in Sunday’s win over Nottingham Forest or Wednesday’s Carabao Cup win against Bournemouth.
However, ahead of Sunday’s trip to Luton, Reds boss Klopp confirmed the Colombian was back in training.
“We have to see how he goes and go from there,” he said at the pre-match press conference.
Diaz’s mother (center) was also kidnapped before being released later on Saturday
Klopp emphasized that it is up to Diaz whether he makes himself available for the trip to Luton
‘Anything that gives us a little hope is good, we are waiting for good news. It’s all about him, whether he makes himself available or not.’
Meanwhile, reports emerged earlier on Friday that Diaz’s father could be released today.
A report from the Colombian publication Semana have claimed that the group – considered terrorists by the US and European Union – is expected to release him in the coming hours.
ELN representative Juan Carlos Carlos Cuellar told a community meeting that he “will be released as soon as possible.”