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| Berlusconi leaves Milan hospital | Berlusconi leaves Milan hospital |
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| Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has left hospital after four nights recovering from Sunday's attack which broke his nose and two teeth. | Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has left hospital after four nights recovering from Sunday's attack which broke his nose and two teeth. |
| Mr Berlusconi had been in pain, with trouble eating, but had a "more serene" night last night, a spokesman said. | Mr Berlusconi had been in pain, with trouble eating, but had a "more serene" night last night, a spokesman said. |
| He is expected to recuperate at his villa just outside Milan for two weeks, and has cancelled engagements. | He is expected to recuperate at his villa just outside Milan for two weeks, and has cancelled engagements. |
| The attacker used a replica model of Milan cathedral to hit the prime minister as he was signing autographs. | The attacker used a replica model of Milan cathedral to hit the prime minister as he was signing autographs. |
| He waved at waiting media as he was driven from the hospital with bandages on his nose and cheek. | |
| Mr Berlusconi is expected to recuperate at his villa | |
| His spokesman Paolo Bonaiuti told Italian television that Mr Berlusconi was "calm" when he awoke. | |
| He had been expected to be released on Wednesday, but doctors kept him in hospital for a further night after "persistent pain". | |
| On Wednesday, a judge remanded his alleged attacker Massimo Tartaglia, 42, in custody. |