ANDn the afternoon-night of Saturday, June 15, 2024, while the soccer country was celebrating the victory of the Colombian National Team against Bolivia and the party began to live the final of the BetPlay League 1-2024, the attempted robbery of Edwin Cardona and his family became known. And although everyone is fine, the situation occurs at a time that could be key for the star footballers of ‘la Tricolor’ to decide to return to the country.
The initial report did Colonel Andrés Martínez, who is the commander of the Antioquia Police, explaining the case and giving a report on the situation and actions of the authorities. In addition, Edwin himself and his entire family published a video to tell what they experienced in the van they were traveling in, in addition to thanking them for the expressions of solidarity.
And the midfielder, who played for clubs abroad such as Monterrey, Pachuca, Xolos (Mexico), Boca Juniors and Racing de Avellaneda (Argentina), a few days ago announced his return to Atlético Nacional. But This news overshadowed the good news for the ‘purslane’ fans, who at the same time were celebrating that the historic goalkeeper David Ospina He also returned to the team from which he emerged and in which he will meet Edwin.
What is known about the case of Edwin Cardona and the attempted robbery?
In the video released by the national police and which was shared by the media and journalist, the report of the aforementioned member of the police authority is heard:
Our solidarity with Edwin Cardona and his family. In a rural area of the municipality of San Jerónimo he was the victim of an attempted robbery. Some guys on motorcycles block his vehicle. They try to open the vehicle, an armored vehicle, and shoot one of the side windows
Although there have been no reports that the detainees are responsible in the case, it is positive that they acted quickly and are already on the way to clarifying the situation: “At this moment, there is a vehicle and 3 people of whom it is being verified whether they have some degree of participation or if the presence of these people in the place is due to circumstantial factors. The commitment of the National Police, with these and with all investigations, is to achieve the capture of those responsible, jointly with the Attorney General’s Office.”.
Between the images that the authorities provided to the media, not only was the image of the truck with the shot in the right rear window shownyou can also see that the side doors are scratched and show signs of some simple impact.
State of Edwin Cardona and his family after the attempted robbery in Antioquia
Hours later, with a video that was also spread on networks, there is Cardona, his wife and his 3 children, showing that they are physically well. However, the tone of his words and everyone’s appearance is one of concern and anguish, normal after going through this episode.
That’s the way I talk Carolina Castaño, partner of the midfielder who went through the Colombian National Team in various stages:
Through this video we want to thank you for your love and concern for what happened. As a family, we were victims of an attack, which is still the subject of investigation as to what the purpose was. It is a regrettable and very sad fact, for one, as a family, to have to experience these types of situations with our children.
The closing of the message thanks those who were concerned and clarifies that they are fine: “Thank God we are fine and, everyone, thank you for the concern and the nice messages”. Edwin Cardona also gave a similar message with a lament for the situation of insecurity in the country and on his return to Colombian football:
Thank all the Police, who made themselves available. It was hard for this to happen in our country, but as a family we are fine. I send a big hug to all of you. Thank you for those good wishes and messages. God bless you and let’s move forward
Will these cases affect the return of Falcao, Quintero and other stars?
many remember the episode that occurred with the Spanish, Iago Falque in 2023which caused his departure from América de Cali and the country, in addition to the kidnapping of Luis Díaz’s father, which also caused the world to be shocked and the Liverpool winger’s family to also leave Colombian soil to spend a long season in England.
That’s why It does not go unnoticed that Falcao García is close to fixing his relationship with Millonarios de BogotThere is talk of the latent possibility of the return of Juan Fernando Quintero to one of the greats of Colombian football and there are more and more rumors that bring Juan Guillermo Cuadrado closer to an eventual return. But Falcao himself had said that these types of episodes keep him from wanting to live with his family in this context.now that fear and regret is revived in the true fans of local soccer.
