Two men opened fire in the middle of the night on a closed supermarket owned by Lionel Messi's wife's family. They then left a threat on the ground directed at the seven-time Ballon, d'Or winner.

PHOTO | COURTESY Lionel Messi was threatened in a letter

"We're waiting for you, Messi. Javkin is a drug dealer; he won't look after you "The individuals who fired 14 bullets into the supermarket's metallic exterior early on Thursday morning left a scrawled message on the ground.

The supermarket is situated in Rosario, where Messi was born and raised, around 320 kilometres northwest of Buenos Aires, and its mayor is Pablo Javkin.

Javkin stated the attack's goal was to "cause commotion in the city" and that The three-member family of Antonela Roccuzzo owned the grocery store—kids with the football star.

The consequences are sought here, which is perfidious, he said. What news item spreads around the globe faster than a criticism of Messi?

A witness attested to seeing the two males ride up on a motorcycle just before three o'clock. They both left when one of them got off, fired the bullets, and dropped the letter.

PHOTO | COURTESY Messi threatened in text

Javkin replied, "This has been going on for a while. "Even though there are five security personnel working in Rosario, they can do this because no one is pursuing them."

Ivan Gonzalez, acting chief of the provincial police, stated that the letter was "not a threat" but rather an attempt to "bring attention" to itself.

As nobody was using the property then, he claimed nobody was wounded.

The Roccuzzo family hadn't yet previously been the object of any known threats, according to prosecutor Federico Rebola, who is in charge of the case.

He said we have the video photos and are seeking more cameras since this has a significant impact.

In 2022, the port city of Rosario on the Parana River will record 287 homicides, the city in Argentina that is the most violent. It has evolved into a major centre for drug trafficking.

The left-wing administrator of Santa Fe State, Omar Perotti, the centrist mayor, and the centre-left national administration routinely outsource responsibility for drug-fighting activities and the use of the local police force to one another.

PHOTO | COURTESY Lionel Messi

Provincial Minister Claudio Brilloni stated that he "urged the federal forces to increase Collaboration, participation, and involvement in Rosario's fight against crime and violence at a weekly meeting between the local, provincial, and national security forces.

Two candidates from the right-wing opposition running for president in October requested assistance from the military police to combat drug trafficking in Rosario.

Security Minister Anibal Fernandez stated that the situation in Rosario was complicated and that drug traffickers had gained the upper hand.