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The father of Carlos Tevez has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom, according to reports in Argentina. | The father of Carlos Tevez has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom, according to reports in Argentina. |
The incident occurred at around 7am on Tuesday in Moron, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, when Juan Alberto Cabral’s car was intercepted, reports La Nación. | The incident occurred at around 7am on Tuesday in Moron, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, when Juan Alberto Cabral’s car was intercepted, reports La Nación. |
The criminals contacted the family in the city and made an initial request for ransom that was much lower than a second request a short time later, suggesting it wasn’t initially clear to them who they were holding. | The criminals contacted the family in the city and made an initial request for ransom that was much lower than a second request a short time later, suggesting it wasn’t initially clear to them who they were holding. |
Police are investigating the incident and the Juventus striker Tevez is understood to be travelling to Argentina to help deal with the matter. | Police are investigating the incident and the Juventus striker Tevez is understood to be travelling to Argentina to help deal with the matter. |
In 2004, the mother of the former Manchester City and Brazil forward Robinho was kidnapped before her release later that year while the ex-Argentina midfielder Matias Almeyda and the tennis player David Nalbandian, who was Wimbledon runner-up in 2002, were also involved in cases where their family members were targeted or threatened. |