One person was killed and 4 others injured, including Spanish footballer Pablo Mari, in a knife attack Thursday in a shopping mall near Milan, according to media reports.
In detail, the Italian news agency “ANSA” reported that a 46-year-old Italian, suffering from psychological problems, was arrested a few moments after the attack that took place in the afternoon in Asago, on the outskirts of Milan.
serious injuries
The agency added that the dead man was an employee of the Carrefour store located inside the mall, where the attack took place, noting that 4 people were seriously injured.
Among the injured it was found that the Spanish footballer Pablo Mari, heart of the defense of the Italian club Montaza and loaned from Arsenal, where a source close to the club told AFP that he was taken to hospital and was still conscious. and able to speak.
by the Italian police
A mentally unstable
Club director Adriano Galliani wrote in a tweet: “Dear Pablo, we are all by your side and with your family, we love you, keep fighting as you always did, you are a fighter and you will recover quickly”.
For their part, Arsenal wrote on their Twitter account: “Our thoughts are with Pablo Mari and the other victims of today’s horrible accident in Italy. We contacted Pablo’s agent who told us he is in hospital. and was not severely damaged. “
Interestingly, early elements of the investigation stated that the attacker, who was in psychiatric treatment, seized a knife before attacking several people standing next to him.
