Pablo Mari: Father of Arsenal Defender Provides Positive Update on Son’s Frightening Stabbing Incident

• Pablo Mari's father has provided an update regarding his son, who was stabbed in Italy on Thursday evening
• Mari's father said his son was out of danger, but Mari's partner said it was a frightening incident for her family
• The Arsenal defender on loan at Monza was stabbed in the back by a knife-wielding man at a shopping centre in Italy when shopping with his partner and son

The father of Arsenal defender Pabo Mari on loan at Serie A side Monza has provided an update on his son's situation. Mari was stabbed at a supermarket in Italy in an unsettling incident.

The worrying incident occurred on Thursday, 27th October evening, which saw a knife-wielding man start randomly attacking shoppers, unfortunately killing a cashier in a distressing situation.

According to the BBC, a 46-year-old suspect grabbed a knife from the shelves and stabbed several people, including Mari, on Thursday evening. The Arsenal defender was stabbed in the back while shopping with his wife and son.

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Fortunately, Mari's injuries are not life-threatening, according to his agent. Both Arsenal and Monza have released statements regarding the incident.

Mari's father's update

Mari's dad spoke to his son's partner, Veronica, who offered some positive news., according to the Mirror.

Veronica (the footballer'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."

The defender is set to remain under medical care and is expected to undergo surgery to repair muscle damage.

Monza also released an encouraging statement about the defender, confirming that he will make a full recovery.

"Pablo Mari has quite a deep cut to his back, but fortunately, it did not reach any vital organs like the lungs or anything else. His life is not in danger, he should recover quickly."

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Mari joined Arsenal in 2020 from Brazilian side Flamengo but couldn't nail down a spot in the team.

Pablo Mari stabbed

Sports Brief earlier reported on Pablo Mari's stabbing incident, which saw five people sustain serious injuries after a man grabbed a knife from the supermarket shelf and started attacking shoppers randomly.

The Arsenal defender on loan at the Italian club was one of the victims. He was stabbed in the back, and reports have confirmed his injuries are not life-threatening.

However, one person lost his life in the dreadful incident in Italy.