THE dad of Liverpool winger Luis Díaz has returned home to reunite with friends and family after he was kidnapped by ELN guerrillas in Colombia. Heartwarming footage shows Luis Manuel Díaz Jimenez coming home after his 12 day ordeal trapped in the group’s jungle lair. SuppliedLiverpool’s Diaz (L) with his mum and dad Luis Manuel[/caption] A car reportedly carrying Díaz returns to his hometown of Barrancas AFPHe was released today after the 12 day ordeal[/caption] Hundreds of people lined the streets in Barrancas, where Díaz and his wife were abducted on October 28 in anticipation of his return. Excited members of the community waited with musical instruments and banners in the Díaz’s hometown, in the northern province of La Guajira. They cheered and played music as a car carrying Díaz made its way through the packed streets. The 58-year-old was seen getting out of a chopper today in the border area between La Guajira and Cesar, where he was greeted by a UN rescue committee. The helicopter was seen at Valledupar airport after it was agreed the ELN would hand Díaz over to the committee somewhere in the Serranía del Perijá. The release happened after it was agreed a commission from the United Nations and the Catholic Church would liaise with the ELN. The ace’s dad was seen waving as he exited the jet before he was given a medical check and taken to hospital for a more thorough exam. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.