- Monza defender Pablo Mari, who is on loan from Arsenal, was stabbed in Italy on Thursday.
- Four others were injured and one was killed in the attack at a supermarket near Milan.
The English Premier League soccer player Pablo Mari was among five stabbed by an attacker in a shopping center in northern Italy on Thursday.
According to the BBC, one person died after a man started attacking customers in a shopping center in the town of Assago, near Milan.
Mari, who is on loan at Serie A side Monza from EPL side Arsenal, suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he is now recovering.
Monza chief executive officer Adriano Galliani told Sky Italy that Mari suffered a "fairly deep wound" to his back.
"Fortunately [it] did not touch vital organs such as the lungs or others," he said. "His life is not in danger, he should recover quickly."
Galliani added in a tweet: "Dear Pablo, we're all here for you and your family. We love you. Keep fighting. You're a warrior and you'll be better soon."
Mari's parent club Arsenal said in a statement: "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."
The Athletic reported Thursday that the alleged attacker was apprehended by local police.
Mari, 29, joined Arsenal from Brazilian side Flamengo in January 2020. He has only played 19 times for the Gunners and has spent most of 2022 out on loan, first with Udinese and now Monza.