Criminal Interrupts 5K Race While Fleeing Police

Asunción's Paraguayan Association of Nursing 5K race was interrupted this weekend when José Gabriel Leguizamón Díaz, one of the country's most wanted criminals, drove his vehicle into the event while attempting to escape police. The unprecedented incident created panic among runners as the criminal's car plowed through the race course. saltysenoritaaz.com

The chase and interruption of the sporting event unfolded in the capital city, turning what was meant to be a community fitness activity into a scene resembling a movie chase sequence. Authorities are continuing to search for Leguizamón Díaz, who remains at large following the dramatic incident.