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A supermarket owned by Lionel Messi\u2019s in-laws in Argentina was shot up, and the attackers left a threatening note for the soccer star.<\/p>\n
The Associated Press reports that two gunmen opened fire at Unico supermarket in Rosario, Argentina\u2019s third-biggest city, according to police.<\/p>\n
Watch the world\u2019s best footballers every week with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. LIVE coverage from Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Carabao Cup, EFL & SPFL. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n The market is owned by the parents of Messi\u2019s wife, Antonella Roccuzzo.<\/p>\n Police said that the attackers fired at least two dozen shots, and left a note threatening Messi which said: \u201cMessi, we\u2019re waiting for you. Javkin is also a drug trafficker, so he won\u2019t take care of you.\u201d<\/p>\n Javkin refers to Pablo Javkin, the mayor of Rosario, a city about 190 miles outside of Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n Nobody was injured in the attack, and it is not known why Messi and his family were targeted.<\/p>\n Messi, one of the greatest soccer players of all-time, is a beloved figure in Argentina, especially since he led the nation to victory in the World Cup.<\/p>\n MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n Man Utd owners divided over record sale despite rival $8 billion offers<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n \u2018He\u2019s done extremely well\u2019: A-League star in line for Socceroos call-up as veteran GK retires<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n He currently plays for French club team Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n \u201cThe aim is to deliberately cause terror in the population and discourage those of us who are fighting against criminal violence, knowing that it will be an event of global significance,\u201d Celia Arena, a justice minister in the region, wrote on social media.<\/p>\n Javkin, the mayor, has lashed out at federal authorities for failing to stop violence related to drug trafficking in Argentina.<\/p>\n \u201cI doubt everyone, even those who are supposed to protect us,\u201d he said in a radio interview.<\/p>\n \u201cWhere are the ones who need to take care of us?\u201d Javkin asked. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s clear that those who have the weapons and have the possibility of investigating the criminals aren\u2019t doing it, and it\u2019s very easy for any gang to carry out something like this.\u201d<\/p>\n Messi has not yet commented on the incident.<\/p>\n This story originally appeared on the New York Post <\/a>and has been reposted with permission<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n