Arsenal’s 29-year-old contract player Pablo Mari had to witness when a Ruokakauppa cashier was stabbed to death. Mari suffered injuries to her back in the attack.
10:59•Updated 11:20
One person has died and at least five others have been injured in a mass stabbing in a supermarket near Milan, Italy, on Thursday evening.
The local police have arrested the suspected perpetrator, a 46-year-old Italian man. BBC’s (switching to another service) according to the attacker has had mental health problems and had grabbed a knife from the store shelf.
Three of the victims were seriously injured. Among the victims is Arsenal’s Spanish player Pablo Mari. 29-year-old Mari is currently on loan with AC Monza, who plays in Serie A.
Mari was grocery shopping with his wife and child when the attacker stabbed him in the back with a knife. After that, Mari and her family had to witness when a man stabbed a 30-year-old supermarket cashier to death.
The Spanish gambler is currently in hospital and his condition is not critical. CEO of Monza Adriano Gallini told the media more information about his protégé’s situation.
– He has cuts on his back and mouth. Fortunately, the stab wounds only damaged the muscles and not the lungs or other important organs. It was shocking, but fortunately his life is not in danger, Galliani said Football Italia (you are switching to another service) on the site.
According to Galliani, despite the events, Mari is in reasonably good shape.
– His son was in a pram and his wife was next to him. He didn’t notice anything. Then he suddenly felt something painful in his back, Galliani explained Sky Sports (you switch to another service) by.
Mari had already expressed her desire to return to her team’s training strength.
“I think his height saved him because the striker hit him on the shoulder. Pablo is a very strong person. He said he wanted to be on the pitch on Monday, Galliani continued.
However, according to Sky Sports, Mari’s injuries are so serious that he will have to undergo surgery today, Friday. Mari’s English club Arsenal announced (you switch to another service) also about it briefly.
Monza, represented by Mari, will face Bologna on Monday evening in Serie A.
The league table of Serie A can be found at this link.
Story updated at 11:19: Corrected the name of Pablo Mari in the entry.
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