Berlusconi Leaving Hospital Tomorrow

Premier advised to avoid public appearances for 2 weeks
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 15, 2009 6:23 AM CST
Berlusconi Leaving Hospital Tomorrow
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was left stunned and bloodied after an attacker hurled a statuette at him at the end of a rally in Milan, Italy on Sunday Dec. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/RAI TG3 via APTN)

Silvio Berlusconi will be spending another night in the hospital recovering from injuries he sustained at the hands of a statue-wielding attacker. The Italian leader will be released tomorrow, but has been advised to avoid public appearances for at least two weeks, according to a statement from Milan's San Raffaele hospital.

The hospital says Berlusconi, who suffered a broken nose and two broken teeth in Sunday's attack, is still in pain but his condition isn't worrying, the AP reports. The 42-year-old man charged in the attack has written to the premier and apologized for his "superficial, cowardly, and rash act," his lawyers say. (More Berlusconi assaulted stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X