Kidnapped Mexican Soccer Star Alan Pulido Has Been Rescued, Authorities Say

Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido, kidnapped Sunday in the country’s northern state of Tamaulipas, was rescued after several hours in captivity, officials said early Monday morning.

A statement from the Tamaulipas division of Mexico’s security forces said Pulido was rescued shortly before midnight, the Associated Press reported.

The statement added that the 25-year-old star, who plays for the Mexican national team and Greek soccer club Olympiacos, is being medically assessed, but did not provide further details or a motive for the kidnapping.

Pulido was reportedly abducted early Sunday after a party near his hometown, state capital Ciudad Victoria. The region, located close to the U.S. border, has long been plagued by drug-related crime.

[AP]