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Aussie dad stabbed 25 times in Colombia fighting for life

Key points

  • A Sydney father, Frank Stephen Ramirez, is fighting for life in a Colombian hospital after he was found with 25 stab wounds in Medellin. He was discovered on a street at about 4.40am on Sunday, after attending the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival.
  • His family claims he was kidnapped, tortured and thrown from a moving car. Colombian authorities are reviewing surveillance footage to identify the vehicle, and no arrests have been made.
  • His family has launched a fundraiser to cover medical costs and fly his wife to Colombia.
Aussie dad stabbed 25 times in Colombia fighting for life
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