14 Dec 2009

Italian PM Berlusconi spends settled night after attack

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi spent a settled night in hospital after being hit in the face by an attacker, Italy's Ansa news agency said.

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The agency said Mr Berlusconi's first request upon waking up in the hospital in Milan was to see some newspapers. The PM, 73, suffered a broken nose, two broken teeth and a cut lip after being hit with a souvenir model of Milan cathedral following a rally in Milan. A 42-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with aggravated assault.

BBC News - Ansa