May 30, 2016 2:14 PM

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Abducted footballer Alan Pulido rescued

International football player Alan Pulido, who was abducted in north-east Mexico has been rescued, officials say.Mr Pulido, 25, was seized near Ciudad Victoria, in Tamaulipas state, after leaving a party. Authorities said he was found safe and sound.The striker plays for the Greek team Olympiakos and has made several appearances for Mexico's national team.The country has one of the world's highest kidnapping rates, with government figures saying some 1,000 people are abducted every year.

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