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At a political rally in Milan, Silvio Berlusconi, shaking hands and talking to supporters. Then out of the blue, a punch that left Prime Minister Berlusconi bloodied and his country in shock. His upper lip bleeding profusely, Berlusconi was then put into a car by his aides. While police tried to restore order, the Prime Minister emerged briefly, visibly stunned. He was rushed from the scene and taken to a local hospital where he underwent a CAT Scan. He"ll stay there overnight for medical observation.
Much confusion surrounds the exact nature of the attack. But the man who hit Berlusconi was taken away by police. Berlusconi"s spokesman Paulo Buenouti placed some blame for the attack on the Prime Minister"s critics, telling CNN there has been a buildup of hatred toward the Premier and he wasn"t surprised by what had happened.
The conservative media mogul has seen his fortunes take a considerable turn for the worse in recent months. He"s been dogged by allegations of corruption and he"s in the middle of a a messy divorce from his second wife.
Politically, the three-term Primes Minister"s facing trial on tax fraud charges after Italy"s top court struck down an immunity law that shielded him from prosecution. Berlusconi has denied the charges, calling them politically motivated. Personally, Berlusconi"s wife of 19 years filed for divorce in May after allegations of inappropriate relationships. Berlusconi has denied those charges as well.
Despite his setbacks, the always colorful Berlusconi remains popular among the Italian public with his approval rating remaining well above 50%. What"s yet to be determined is whether this incident will lead Berlusconi with political bruises to match his physical ones.
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