Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi struck in face at rally
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will stay in a hospital for observation overnight after being hit in the face at a campaign rally in Milan, a spokesman said Sunday. Milan police were questioning a man with a history of mental illness in connection with the attack, which left the 73-year-old Berlusconi bleeding profusely from his left upper lip and cheek. The premier underwent a CAT scan at Milan's San Raffaele Hospital, and his personal physician, Alberto Sangrillon, recommended more tests be done, Berlusconi spokesman Paolo Buonaiuti told CNN.
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Berlusconi Hospitalized After Attack
Police say Berlusconi was struck with a statuette by a man with mental problems who was immediately taken into custody. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was busy shaking hands and signing autographs after holding a political rally for his conservative supporters in Milan. Suddenly out of the blue, police say he was struck by a statuette of the Milan cathedral hurled at his face by a man in the crowd.
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