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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. |
He was expected to recuperate at his villa just outside Milan for two weeks, and has cancelled engagements. | |
He said he hoped the attack would prompt "a calmer, more honest language in Italian politics". | |
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. | 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. | A banner reading "Welcome Home" was seen at the entrance to his villa, Ansa news agency reported. |
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. | |
But Mr Berlusconi, in a statement after his release, said: "If, after what happened, there is a better awareness of the need for calmer and more honest language in Italian politics, this pain will not have been in vain. | |
Mr Berlusconi is expected to recuperate at his villa | Mr Berlusconi is expected to recuperate at his villa |
"These last days I have felt that even some political opposition leaders have come closer." | |
He had had a "more serene" night last night, his spokesman Paolo Bonaiuti told Italian television, and he awoke "calm". | |
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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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Silvio Berlusconi leaves Milan's San Raffaele hospital | Silvio Berlusconi leaves Milan's San Raffaele hospital |