Emotional Liverpool star Luis Diaz reunites with his dad for first time since his horror 12-day kidnap ordeal

HEARTWARMING photos show emotional Luis Diaz reuniting with his dad for the first time since his horror kidnap ordeal.

The pair, both in tears, could be seen hugging after the Liverpool winger arrived in Colombia.

Luis Diaz reunites with his dad after his kidnap ordeal

SuppliedLiverpool’s Diaz (L) with his mum and dad Luis Manuel[/caption]

Luis Manuel Díaz Jimenez, 58, feared he wouldn’t make it out alive as he endured a terrifying 12-day ordeal after being kidnapped by ELN guerrillas in Colombia.

But on Thursday last week the Liverpool star’s father was reunited with his jubilant friends and family after finally being released by the rebel group who captured him on October 28.

He revealed that one of the first things he did after his release was to call his son, who was playing for Liverpool against Toulouse at the time.

The 58-year-old, who broke down in tears as he relived the emotional exchange, revealed what his son told him.

He said “to keep going because things don’t end here and to have a lot of strength to recover from everything that has happened”.

Díaz, who suffered some injuries after the horror kidnapping, also revealed that no money exchanged hands in order to secure his release.

He told local press: “There was no offer of resources, there was no need, everything was done legally, thank God , they did not request any resources, but that did not happen.”

As he spoke out for the first time about his ordeal, he said: “I thank God for this second chance”.

“I thank Colombia for this great support”, he added, as crowds cheered.

He also thanked his local community for offering support to his family and said: “Thank you all, I love you very much.”

“Very soon I will have the opportunity to greet them and give them a hug. Thank you very much, my people.”