Olympiacos striker Alan Pulido has reportedly been kidnapped in Mexico, with officials confirming an operation is under way to determine his whereabouts.
The Mexico international is said to have been intercepted by a group of attackers after leaving a party in the early hours of Sunday morning, while Pulido’s girlfriend is thought to have escaped the incident unharmed.
Mediotiempo quoted Pulido’s brother Armando, also a footballer, to confirm the kidnapping, and a local government Twitter account also revealed a search was ongoing.
A special operation to determine the whereabouts of Alan Pulido, who was deprived of his freedom last night at the Carretera Interejidal in Ciudad Victoria, remains active,” posted Grupo de Coordinacion Tamaulipas.
Pulido’s former club Tigres tweeted its “solidarity” with the Pulido family during a “difficult situation.
The 25 year-old has won six caps for Mexico, scoring four goals in the process.
: 2016-05-30 16:19:24 | : 1398