Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday, with orders to rest and halt "important" public activities for two weeks, his doctor said.
The 73-year-old prime minister suffered a broken nose, cuts to his lip and two broken teeth when he was hit in the face with a souvenir model of Milan cathedral after a political rally last Sunday. He also lost a half litre of blood. Doctors say he is eating normally again, but with some difficulty. They added they are somewhat concerned about Mr Berlusconi's morale.
The prime minister's 42-year-old assailant, Massimo Tartaglia, who has a decade-old history of mental illness, has apologised in writing. He added that he acted alone, independent of any military or political group.
Prime Minister Berlusconi has had to cancel plans to attend the United Nations climate summit this week in Copenhagen.
Milan cathedral model used to attack Italian PM by EPA
Milan cathedral model byEPA
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