Lucio R. Borderland Beat
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| Photo from Pulido's Twitter page |
Mexican press is reporting that soccer player Alan Pulido, was kidnapped in Tamaulipas. This was confirmed by his brother Armando, “yes it is true, he disappeared since early this morning.”
A state official said that Pulido was kidnapped near his hometown of Ciudad Victoria on Sunday after leaving a party.
Other sources report, Pulido and his girlfriend attended a party in Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, where he left around midnight, with his girlfriend who was not harmed.
Pulido’s vehicle was stopped and boxed in by several trucks.Armed men exited one or more of the trucks and forced Pulido into one before fleeing.
Pulido’s vehicle was stopped and boxed in by several trucks.Armed men exited one or more of the trucks and forced Pulido into one before fleeing.
A short time later, frantic relatives of the player dialed the emergency 066 line reporting he had been kidnapped. By 2 a.m. residents reported seeing helicopters circling the area. The area where Pulido was abducted, is a known area controlled by Los Zetas where numerous narco-fosas (clandestine graves) have been discovered and Zetas safe houses.
Pulido played several seasons with the club Tigres of Monterrey. Pulido left Tigres in 2014 to play in Europe with the Olympiakos of Greece, however, he has been in a dispute with the Mexican club about whether his contract there continues to be valid. Coach Juan Carlos Osorio recently said Pulido has the talent to be on the squad, but was omitted due to the legal dispute. As of 2:30p.m. there has been no word from his captors or Alan.
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Pulido played several seasons with the club Tigres of Monterrey. Pulido left Tigres in 2014 to play in Europe with the Olympiakos of Greece, however, he has been in a dispute with the Mexican club about whether his contract there continues to be valid. Coach Juan Carlos Osorio recently said Pulido has the talent to be on the squad, but was omitted due to the legal dispute. As of 2:30p.m. there has been no word from his captors or Alan.
This message of support appeared on the Club Tigres Twitter Page
.@TigresOficial expresa su solidaridad con la familia de @puliidooo ante la difícil situación que atraviesan. — CLUB TIGRES OFICIAL (@TigresOficial) May 29, 2016