CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico -- State and Federal forces accomplished their huge search for soccer star, Alan Pulido, 25. CBS reports that “armed assailants” abducted Pulido, forward for Olympiakos of Greece, after leaving a party near his home in Ciudad Victoria, which is the capital of Tamaulipas. NBC noted, “Tamaulipas was the state with the most kidnappings in Mexico…”
According to CNN, Pulido’s own relative Osvaldo Valezquez Garcia, 29, assisted in the kidnapping. The prosecutor informed that Valezquez updated the others right when Pulido left the party. About 24 hours after Pulido’s abduction, Fox Sports and BBC state that Pulido took advantage of an opportunity and wrestled one of his abductors when left alone. He then called the police and became free shortly after.
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The reason I chose this story is because a big time soccer star was abducted. Not only that, but the fact that one of his relatives assisted in his abduction. I believe a story like this one may make his fans and fans of the team upset and probably scared. Pulido was missing for about 24 hours, and the reaction in that time proved to be pretty fascinating.
I found it very interesting that he was abducted in an area with the most kidnappings in Mexico and that his relatives were in on the adduction. I also didn't know about this story so it was a very interesting read for me. Great choice for an international story! Definitely a piece of interest.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen!
DeleteI found it really interesting, too. It's crazy how quickly news travels when someone of his status goes missing.
Alexis- I saw this story a few days ago and opted not to do it because i had chosen a story. However, it is certainly a story that grabs attention because of the importance. Story needed to be carefully written and fact checked because of the prominence, which you nailed! All the right information was included!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI had not heard about this, so it was something new to me.