Australian father critically injured in Medellín attack after music festival
Sydney father Frank Stephen Ramirez is in critical condition in a Medellín hospital after being kidnapped and attacked following an electronic music festival. The incident has left him facing a lengthy recovery far from his wife and son, and his family is raising funds to help them reach him and meet costs.
A fundraiser says Ramirez was forced into a car after leaving the event, stabbed more than 25 times and thrown from the moving vehicle. He suffered eight wounds to his right thigh and six to his left; police reportedly found him and took him to hospital. The appeal will help pay for his wife’s travel, medical expenses and family support while he cannot work. Australian travel advice cited in the article urges a high degree of caution in Colombia because of violent crime and terrorism.
- Sydney father Frank Stephen Ramirez is critically ill after an attack in Medellín.
- He was stabbed more than 25 times after leaving a music festival.
- His family is raising money for travel, treatment and support.
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Medellín is Colombia’s second-largest city and a major centre for music and nightlife. Electronic music festivals draw local and international visitors, while Australian travellers abroad are covered by Australia’s travel advice service, which publishes safety guidance for each country.
Colombia has experienced violent crime, including robbery and kidnapping, though risks vary by place and circumstance. Australian advice urges travellers to exercise a high degree of caution there; such guidance helps people assess risks but cannot predict what will happen to an individual.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Sydney dad fighting for life after being kidnapped, tortured and stabbed 25 times on horror trip to music festival”.