The Arsenal defender Pablo Mar?, who is on loan at Monza, is in hospital after being stabbed in a Milan supermarket. Six people were injured in the incident, one of whom is believed to have died.
Three are reported to be in a serious condition; Mar? is not among them, although he was taken to a hospital in Milan. Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-0 Europa League defeat at PSV Eindhoven, Mikel Arteta said the club had been in contact with Mar?’s family.
“I know Edu has been in touch with his relatives,” the manager said of the club’s technical director. “He’s in hospital but seems to be OK. We’re having a briefing now, we’ll be in touch and hopefully he will be OK.”
An Arsenal statement subsequently read: “We have been in contact with Pablo’s agent who has told us he’s in hospital and is not seriously hurt. Our thoughts are with Pablo and the other victims of this dreadful incident.”
Monza’s president, Adriano Galliani, released a statement via the club’s Twitter account, which read: “Dear Pablo, we are all here close to you and your family, we love you, keep fighting as you know how to do, you are a warrior and you will get well soon.”
Reports in Italy say the incident occurred at a Carrefour supermarket in Assago, near Milan, after a 46-year-old man stole a knife and began attacking customers. He was arrested by police and taken into custody.
Mar? is on a season-long loan at Monza, who are 15th in Serie A. He has played eight games this season, scoring one goal. The Spaniard joined Arsenal from Flamengo in 2020 after an initial loan spell and has made 22 appearances for the Premier League club.
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