A man stabbed several people at a shopping centre in Milan, injuring at least five people, before the attacker was overpowered by passers-by.
Arsenal player and Spanish soccer professional Pablo Mari was reportedly among those attacked.
Three victims were taken to hospitals with serious injuries, the news agencies ANSA and Adnkronos reported on Thursday evening.
According to initial findings, investigators ruled out a terrorist motive for the 46-year-old Italian perpetrator, who was taken into custody by Carabinieri police.
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