Arsenal defender Pablo Mari – on loan at Serie A club Monza – has been stabbed at a shopping centre near Milan in Italy on Thursday.
The 29-year-old was one of five people stabbed in the attack at the centre south of the famous Italian city.
The Sporting News follows up everything that’s happened in the incident.
What happened to Pablo Mari in the incident?
Spanish centre-half Mari was a victim of a stabbing at the Carrefour venue south of Milan – along with four other patrons.
It has been confirmed by Arsenal and Monza that Mari was hospitalised from his injuries but they are not life-threatening and he is in a stable condition.
The motive for the attack is currently unknown.
Was anyone else injured in the stabbing?
Five people, including Mari, were injured in the attack on the shopping centre with one employee passing away, according to ANSA news agency.
Details on the injuries of the remaining three victims of the attack are not yet available.
Who attacked Pablo Mari?
A 46-year-old Italian man has been arrested on suspicion of committing the attack, news agency LaPresse has reported.
While the motive for the attacks is unknown, Italian authorities have stated there were no elements to suggest terrorism.
What Arsenal said about the attack on Pablo Mari
Arsenal manager Mikael Arteta in a press conference after the 2-0 defeat to PSV on Thursday:
“I know [club technical director] Edu has been in touch with his relatives.
“He is in hospital. He seems to be okay. I will get a briefing now about what happened.”
The Gunners also released a statement on Twitter about the incident:
“We are all shocked to hear the dreadful news about the stabbing in Italy, which has put a number of people in hospital including our on-loan centre-back Pablo Mari.
“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.”
Our thoughts are with Pablo Mari and the other victims of today’s dreadful incident in Italy.
We have been in contact with Pablo’s agent who has told us he’s in hospital and is not seriously hurt.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 27, 2022
What Monza said about the attack on Pablo Mari
Monza chief executive Adriano Galliani tweeted a message of support to Mari:
“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.”
“Caro Pablo, siamo tutti qui vicino a te e alla tua famiglia, ti vogliamo bene, continua a lottare come sai fare, sei un guerriero e guarirai presto”
Adriano Galliani
— AC Monza (@ACMonza) October 27, 2022
Pablo Mari’s career
Pablo Mari is a Spanish central defender, who is on-loan at Serie A club Monza from Premier League giants Arsenal.
The 29-year-old came through the academy at Mallorca and played for the first team in 2011-12 before cutting his teeth at lower league Spanish side Gimnastic.
Mari was signed by Manchester City in 2016 and although never playing for his parent club, he was loaned to Girona, NAC Breda and Deportivo La Coruna.
After getting a permanent transfer to Brazil’s Flamengo in 2019, Mari was first signed on-loan by Arsenal in 2020 before the move was made permanent.
He made 12 league appearances before the club loaned him out in January 2022 to Udinese.
Mari returned to Arsenal after that loan but was then shipped out to Monza on another temporary stay for the 2022-23 campaign.
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