A terrible story has shaken Italy. In a shopping center in the suburbs of Milan, a crazy man attacked visitors with a knife. One person died and several others were seriously injured. Arsenal footballer Pablo Mari, who is on loan for Monza, was among the injured. And the attacker was disarmed by Massimo Tarantino, who once played for Napoli with the legendary Diego Maradona. Sport tells the details of the bloody event.
On Thursday evening, news reports in Italy began to appear about an attack with cold weapons in the suburbs of Milan. A local resident in one of the shops took a knife from the shelf and began randomly attacking everyone who came across to him in the shopping center.
You could get the impression that this was a terrorist attack. Similar cases have already happened. Only later did the investigation find out that the man was in an unstable mental state. Apparently, on that ill-fated evening, he had a breakdown. He led to irreparable consequences.The attacker managed to injure six visitors to the mall. The cashier of the store where the events began did not survive the tragedy. He was hit in the throat and later died in the hospital. Wounds of varying severity were also inflicted on a 40-year-old man, two elderly women and a young girl. In addition, Monza defender Pablo Mari was at the epicenter of events. Information about the incident immediately appeared on the front pages of sports publications.
The central defender moved to Italy last summer, not counting on a place in the main team of the London Arsenal. The 29-year-old Spaniard quickly became a key player in the Serie A rookie and was pleased with his loan spell. But a near-fatal trip with his family to the mall will surely affect his stay in Italy.According to Marie, he was walking with a cart in which he was carrying purchases and his son, when he felt a blow to the back and a sharp pain. His body was convulsed. It all happened in a matter of seconds, so the footballer did not really understand what had happened.
Fortunately, the attacker did not have time to finish off the defender or harm his loved ones thanks to the help of Massimo Tarantino. At one time he played side by side with Diego Maradona. Luckily, Tarantino was also on the scene and was not afraid to neutralize the attacker. Massimo kept the hysterical man for some time, after which he handed him over to the carabinieri who came to the rescue."Don't call me a hero. I didn't do anything special", — quotes Tarantino La Republica. . Marie was taken by helicopter to Milan, where on Friday she underwent surgery to suture muscle tissue. In addition, he received several stitches on his face.The player got off lightly. No vital organs were hit, although the knife stopped inches from the lung. At the same time, the defender was conscious all the time and even tried to joke, saying that he was ready to return to the field on Monday, when the team will meet with Bologna. He also added that he realizes how lucky he is, given that a man was killed before his eyes."Marie was operated on under general anesthesia. If he did not have such powerful muscles on his back, the knife could well pierce the body through and through. The career of a professional athlete saved his life", the general director of "Monza" Andriano Galliani, who arrived at Marie's hospital the same evening, along with head coach Raffaele Palladino.
The boss of the club said that the whole team was in shock when they learned about the incident. Marie's comrades wept and begged him to visit him in his hospital bed. There is no talk of any normal preparation for the tour in such an environment. Monza have officially asked Serie A to reschedule their upcoming meeting. Probably, the league will satisfy the request, and rivals are unlikely to resist such a decision.
If we talk about the current state of Marie, then nothing threatens his life and career. However, a quick return to duty should not be expected. The defender will recover for about two to three months. We will see him on the field next year. In addition, we still have to assess the psychological state of a football player who has experienced tremendous stress. Galliani, after personal communication, noted that Marie maintains good spirits, calling him a real warrior. Nevertheless, the Spaniard will need time to put his body and head in order.
As for the attacker, they are conducting investigative measures with him. He has been charged with murder and attempted multiple murders. The day before, he was personally interrogated by Milan prosecutor Paolo Storari. He established that the accused was experiencing serious psychological problems. He is isolated (in prison or hospital), so the man can no longer harm anyone.