After Messi's family business was attacked, his mother says they lead a normal life

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(CNN Spanish) --

Celia Cuccittini, Lionel Messi's mother, spoke with journalist Maite Peñoñori from CNN Radio Argentina after the shooting attack against the footballer's in-laws' business in Rosario and left a message of calm.

“We are fine, it was in Anto's father's supermarket.

We never moved with custody, we lead a normal life, ”she explained.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday and the authorities attributed it to several men who were riding motorcycles.

The Police confirmed 14 bullet wounds in the premises and found a threatening message against the captain of the Argentine National Team.

The mayor of Rosario, Pablo Javkin, assured that they left the message against the player because "there is no more viralizable (sic) news in the world than leaving a threatening note against Messi."

The shooting aroused reactions from local politics.

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The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, assured that "something more must be done" in the face of the escalation of violence in Rosario, a city located in the province of Santa Fe that in recent years has been characterized by high levels of violence and a strong presence of criminal gangs linked to drug trafficking.

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For his part, the Argentine Security Minister, Aníbal Fernández, said that the drug traffickers "have won" the fight in Rosario, that it is a problem that has existed "for 20 years" and that the authorities are trying to reverse this situation.

At the moment, neither Lionel Messi nor Antonela Roccuzzo have commented publicly on the attack.

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