Soccer Extreme : Police said Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was taken to hospital after a man threw a small model of a cathedral at him in Milan.
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is in a Milan area hospital -- after he was attacked at a political rally in the northern Italian city.
Police said a 42-year-old man threw a model of a Milan cathedral at Berlusconi minutes after he delivered speech to thousands of supporters.
Television footage showed the 73-year-old prime minister with blood over his lips, teeth and chin, before he was rushed away by aides.
Belusconi had two broken teeth - but told Italian media that he was fine.
The alleged attacker reportedly has had a history of mental problems. (reuters)
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is in a Milan area hospital -- after he was attacked at a political rally in the northern Italian city.
Police said a 42-year-old man threw a model of a Milan cathedral at Berlusconi minutes after he delivered speech to thousands of supporters.Television footage showed the 73-year-old prime minister with blood over his lips, teeth and chin, before he was rushed away by aides.
Belusconi had two broken teeth - but told Italian media that he was fine.
The alleged attacker reportedly has had a history of mental problems. (reuters)