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Christian Lara (46), a former Ecuadorian soccer player who played in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, was arrested for his involvement in an armed robbery.
"Lara has been detained by police for participating in an attempted violent armed robbery," the British newspaper The Sun reported.
The incident occurred at 'Technomega', an electronic device store located in Ecuador's capital, Quitora Magdalena. About six gunmen broke into the store, and Lara was handcuffed by police who ran over him while waiting in the driver's seat of a "runaway" vehicle outside the store.
The arrest process was very urgent and appalling. There was a gunfight between the police and the robbers. Since then, angry citizens have flocked to Lara, who was handcuffed and taken to a police car, kicking him in the head and punching him. The local video showed a dramatic scene in which a heavily armed police officer managed to put him in a patrol car, protecting him from onlookers.
"We were able to stop the crime with the prompt response of the police who were dispatched after receiving an emergency report," police chief Pablo Lastra said. "Of the six suspects involved in the incident, four were detained, including Lara."
Police seized and released three firearms, including a handmade mini rifle, a number of bullets and recovered electronic devices. It also released photos of the arrested suspects. Lara, nicknamed "The Little Devil," was seen standing on the far right side of the lineup wearing dark pants and a hoodie.
The three arrested along with Lara were identified as Luis Alberto Mera Martinez, Wilter Ramon Cedeno Marciclo and Medina Lombeda Jose Eduardo. Of the four arrested, Lara is the only one with no criminal record, according to police, and his final indictment will be decided by the prosecution's decision.
Meanwhile, Lara is a player who has long been considered the top prospect of Ecuadorian football. He made his debut for Ecuador in 2001 and played 28 A matches. In particular, he scored one goal and one assist to lead Argentina to a 2-0 victory in the 2006 World Cup South American qualifying tournament. He was also named in the 2006 World Cup squad for Germany, and was recorded as the shortest player in the tournament at the time, standing 162 centimeters tall. On the professional stage, he mainly played for Ecuador's El Nacional and also played in Qatar, Colombia and Mexican leagues.
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