Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after being struck in face Mr Berlusconi was helped to his feet by aides
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been hit in the face and knocked to the ground after a political rally in Milan.
Pictures showed Mr Berlusconi bleeding from the mouth after the assault. A man has been arrested.
The prime minister was helped to his feet by aides and rushed away from the scene in a car.
One report said the assailant was holding an object.