American detained in Venezuela has attempted suicide, his family says
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An American who has been detained in Venezuela for nearly two years has attempted suicide, his family said in a statement shared with CNN.
Matthew Heath, a Marine veteran who was arrested in September 2020 and is considered wrongfully detained by the US State Department, "was rushed to a military hospital after attempting suicide and is now fighting for his life," said his aunt, Trudy Rutherford.
Rutherford said that the family received word about Heath's condition on Monday morning "through private channels -- not from our government."
After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL and NBA have issued security memos to teams and players warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes.