Arsenal defender Pablo Mari is in hospital following a stabbing assault that left one other man lifeless, Sky Italy studies.
Mari, 29, was amongst six individuals attacked whereas purchasing together with his household on the Assago purchasing centre within the Italian metropolis of Milan.
He is at present on mortgage at Serie A facet Monza.
Mari was taken to hospital after the assault, the place he’s understood to be aware and never in a critical situation.
Monza staff officers are anticipated to go to him this night.
The membership’s chief govt Adriano Galliani was quoted by Sky Sports Italy as saying: “Pablo Mari had a fairly deep wound on his back, which fortunately did not touch vital organs such as the lungs or other.
“His life shouldn’t be at risk, he ought to get well rapidly.”
He stated that Mari was punched within the face earlier than being stabbed within the again however he was “saved” resulting from his 6ft 4in top.
Mari is recovering on the Niguarda hospital and instructed Galliani that he needs to be again in coaching on Monday.
Arsenal FC stated: “We are all shocked to hear the dreadful news about the stabbing in Italy, which has put a number of people in hospital including our on-loan centre-back Pablo Mari.
“We have been in touch with Pablo’s agent who has instructed us he is in hospital and isn’t significantly damage.
“Our thoughts are with Pablo and the other victims of this dreadful incident.”
A male grocery store employee in his 30s was killed within the assault, Sky Italy reported, including that Mari and three different individuals had been taken to hospital, and a sixth particular person was injured however didn’t want hospital therapy.
Sky Italy stated that investigators have dominated out terrorism, and police have arrested a 46-year-old man with psychological well being issues.
It was reported that he had grabbed a knife from the grocery store shelf earlier than launching the assault.
The grocery store chain Carrefour stated that police and ambulance crews responded instantly to calls alerting them concerning the assault.
It expressed sympathies to workers and clients affected by the assault, including that it was providing them psychological help.
Source: information.sky.com”