Arsenal defender Pablo Mari is one of six people attacked with a knife in a supermarket near Milan.
As reported in Football.London, the centre-back is said to have been rushed to hospital from the scene.
The 29-year-old, who was signed by Manchester City in 2016 before being loaned out the next day, is currently on loan at Serie A side Monza, and is understood to be conscious and in a stable condition following the attack.
It has been reported one victim died following the attack.
According to reports in Italy, the incident occurred in a Carrefour in the Milanofirori di Assago shopping centre on Thursday evening (October 27).
It has been reported that all of the victims were taken to hospital, with three of them in a serious condition.
According to numerous reports from Italy, a 46-year-old man is believed to have taken a knife from the shelves before stabbing people shopping inside.
He is thought to have been arrested and taken into police custody.
Customers are said to have bravely intervened to stop the attacker.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal Manager, said: “I just found out. I know Edu has been in touch with his relatives. He’s in hospital but he seems to be ok.”
AC Monza president Adriano Galliani stated via the club’s Twitter account: “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!”
A statement released by the shopping centre read: “With regard to the events that occurred in the Assago Hypermarket on the evening of October 27, Carrefour Italia expresses its utmost closeness to the employees and customers involved in the attack and to their families.
“The company confirms that it immediately took action to alert the rescue and the police and to stop the attacker, who was taken into custody, and to ensure the proper conduct of the rescue operations.
Representatives of the top management immediately went to the scene and are in close contact with the victims their families.
“Carrefour Italia also immediately activated a psychological support service for all employees directly or indirectly involved in the incident.”
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
