This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8418063.stm
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Berlusconi leaves Milan hospital | Berlusconi leaves Milan hospital |
| (31 minutes later) | |
| 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. |
| With bandages on his nose and cheek, he waved at waiting media and onlookers as he was driven from the hospital in a motorcade. | |
| A banner reading "Welcome Home" was seen at the entrance to his villa, Ansa news agency reported. | |
| His spokesman Paolo Bonaiuti told Italian television that Mr Berlusconi was "calm" when he awoke. | His spokesman Paolo Bonaiuti told Italian television that Mr Berlusconi was "calm" when he awoke. |
| Mr Berlusconi is expected to recuperate at his villa | |
| He had been expected to be released on Wednesday, but doctors kept him in hospital for a further night after "persistent pain". | He had been expected to be released on Wednesday, but doctors kept him in hospital for a further night after "persistent pain". |
| Reports said he had suffered severe headaches after the injuries caused an old neck injury to flare up. | |
| On Wednesday, a judge remanded his alleged attacker Massimo Tartaglia, 42, in custody. | On Wednesday, a judge remanded his alleged attacker Massimo Tartaglia, 42, in custody. |
| He rejected a plea from his lawyer that he be transferred from police custody to a psychiatric hospital temporarily. | |
| The judge said Tartaglia was still capable of carrying out a similar act, Ansa reported. | |
| Also on Wednesday, security guards on the seventh floor of the hospital where Mr Berlusconi was staying apprehended a man who said he wanted to speak to Mr Berlusconi. | |
| The attack has sparked debate in Italy, where his political party said some websites had preached hatred for Mr Berlusconi and praised the attacker for his actions. |