CNN —Arsenal defender Pablo Mari, who is currently on loan at Italian club AC Monza, says he was “lucky” after being injured during a stabbing attack in Italy on Thursday. One person died and four people were injured in the attack which took place on the outskirts of Milan, according to Italian national police. He underwent surgery on Saturday to “reconstruct the two injured muscles” in his back, according to AC Monza. I saw a person die in front of me,” Mari told Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport from hospital. LaPresse/APCNN’s affiliate SkyTG24 reported Thursday that AC Monza had requested for its match against Bologna on Monday to be postponed.

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