Berlusconi isn't going to be smiling for a while.

[formercia]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8411318.stm

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi will stay in hospital at least until Tuesday after having his nose broken by an attacker, doctors say.

A medical bulletin reported in the Italian media said Mr Berlusconi was able to eat, but only with difficulty.

Mr Berlusconi, 73, suffered a broken nose, two broken teeth and a cut lip after being hit with a model of Milan cathedral after a rally in the city.

A 42-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with aggravated assault.

The suspect, Massimo Tartaglia, was said by police to have had a history of mental illness, receiving treatment over a 10-year period.

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[Bonobo]

1. It was a HIT by the Tataglias! nt

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. So it wasn't Barzini all along! nt

[backscatter712]

3. Excuse me while I muster the maximum amount of sympathy I have for that crook...

:nopity:

If all he got for his behavior was a punch in the mouth, he got off lucky.