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Berlusconi 'suffers blow to face' Berlusconi is bloodied by attack
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has reportedly been struck in the face after leaving a meeting in Milan. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally in Milan.
He was reportedly left bleeding from the mouth. It was not clear whether the injury was caused by a punch or an object thrown by a protester. Pictures showed Mr Berlusconi bleeding from the mouth after the assault. A man has been arrested.
Mr Berlusconi was rushed away from the scene in a car. A man has been arrested, the Italian news agency Ansa reports. The prime minister was helped to his feet by aides and rushed away from the scene in a car.
One report said the assailant was holding an object.