Arsenal confirm that on-loan Pablo Mari is recovering following shock supermarket stabbing

October 28, 2022 Sports 12 Views

Arsenal have confirmed that Pablo Mari is safe and recovering after being stabbed in an Italian supermarket.

The Gunners’ 2-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League was overshadowed by the news that Mari – currently on loan with Monza – was the victim of the attack, which has already claimed the life of one victim.

The shocking incident occurred in a Carrefour near Milan, Italy.

Pablo Mari was Mikel Arteta’s first signing in 2020 (Image credit: Getty)

“We have been in contact with Pablo’s agent who has told us he’s in hospital and is not seriously hurt,” Arsenal confirmed (opens in new tab). “Our thoughts are with Pablo and the other victims of this dreadful incident.”

Mari’s father, meanwhile, spoke to Spanish radio station Cadena Cope after talking with his son.

Mikel Arteta the Manager of Arsenal chats to Pablo Mari during the Arsenal 1st team training session at Arsenal Training Centre on August 24, 2021 in London, England. — Mikel Arteta chats to Pablo Mari during a Arsenal first team training session at Arsenal Training Centre in 2021 in London (Image credit: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

“These have been very worrying hours for us,” he said. “They started calling me at 8pm and my heart has skipped a beat.”

“Veronica [Mari’s partner] has not told us how it happened, but she has told us that she has seen a person die in front of her. She has reassured us confirming that they are fine and that everything has been a fright for them.”