Liverpool have broken their silence on the news about Luis Diaz's parent being kidnapped in Colombia.
Various reports claim that Diaz's mother and father were kidnapped by gunmen on motorbikes on Saturday.
The player's mother was reportedly found in the city of Barrancas, but his father remains missing.
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The Colombian attorney General's office has confirmed the military and police have been gathered to help find Diaz's father.
"From the moment when Colombia's General Prosecutor's Office learned of the kidnapping of the parents of Colombian player Luis Díaz in the Barrancas area of La Guajira, a specialist team of prosecutors, CTI (Technical Investigation Team) officials and investigators from the police and military have been taking urgent action to locate these individuals, clarify the chain of events and identify the culprits," the General office said, as per Sky Sports.
Liverpool, meanwhile, confirmed they are aware of the situation.
"Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia," the statement read.
"It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity. In the meantime, the player's welfare will continue to be our immediate priority.
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