意大利总理遭遇袭击流血事故

时间：2009-12-14 00:28:58

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy is recovering in hospital after an assault left his face covered in blood following a rally in Milan.

意大利总理西尔维奥·贝卢斯科尼在米兰的一场集会上遭遇到袭击，血流满面，目前正在医院接受治疗。

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Alleged attacker Massimo Tartaglia was detained at the scene

He suffered two broken teeth, a minor² nose fracture破裂，骨折 and cuts to his lip after being struck by a man wielding³挥舞，使用 a souvenir model of the city's cathedral大教堂.

Mr Berlusconi, 73, tried to assure supporters afterwards he was OK.

The alleged attacker, who has a history of mental illness, has been charged with throwing the souvenir纪念品，礼物.

Massimo Tartaglia, 42, had no previous criminal record, police were quoted as saying.

After the attack on Sunday evening the prime minister, looking dazed, was helped to his feet by aides and put in a car. He got out and tried to climb on the car to show he was all right, before being driven away.

It was a typical show of defiance蔑视，挑战 by a political fighter, says the BBC's Duncan Kennedy in Rome.

Mr Berlusconi insisted he was well at the hospital.

'Metal or plaster'

Mr Berlusconi had been greeting supporters in a square in Milan when the assault took place.

There are said to have been scuffles混战，扭打 between hecklers and security staff during the rally.

At one point in his speech, Mr Berlusconi responded to his critics in Italy by declaring himself to be "good-looking" and "a decent chap小伙子，家伙".

The Italian leader was apparently⁵ signing autographs when he was struck with the souvenir.

Video of the assault shows Mr Berlusconi suddenly grimacing⁶扮鬼脸 in pain.

It is not clear from the footage what happened but the object appears to have been thrown at his face.

Police charged Mr Tartaglia with aggravated⁷ assault伤害罪 for hurling⁸ the miniature replica⁹复制品 at Mr Berlusconi.

The replica of the cathedral, famous for its gothic spires¹⁰尖塔，尖顶, was initially¹¹ said to be made of metal but later reports suggested it was plaster.

Under pressure

The Italian prime minister was previously¹² assaulted in the street on New Year's Eve 2004, when a tourist visiting Rome struck him with a camera at a rally in the capital's Piazza¹³ Navona.

His attacker, a bricklayer砖匠 from northern Italy, reportedly told police he had attacked Mr Berlusconi because he hated him. The politician suffered a bruise擦伤，青肿.

Mr Berlusconi has been under pressure in recent months.

His private life has been in the spotlight¹⁴处于公众注意中心, amid allegations that he slept with prostitutes, and after his wife filed for divorce.

He has dismissed accusations¹⁵ of ties to the Mafia, and criminal cases against him have resumed after a law giving him immunity¹⁶豁免权 was overturned.

A week ago tens of thousands of people attended an anti-Berlusconi rally in Rome.

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1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 minor
adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
参考例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。 I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

3 wielding
手持着使用（武器、工具等）( wield的现在分词 )；具有；运用（权力）；施加（影响）
参考例句：
The rebels were wielding sticks of dynamite. 叛乱分子舞动着棒状炸药。 He is wielding a knife. 他在挥舞着一把刀。

4 defiance
n.挑战，挑衅，蔑视，违抗
参考例句：
He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。 He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。

5 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

6 grimacing
v.扮鬼相，做鬼脸( grimace的现在分词 )
参考例句：
But then Boozer drove past Gasol for a rattling, grimacing slam dunk. 可布泽尔单吃家嫂，以一记强有力的扣篮将比分超出。来自互联网 The martyrdom of Archbishop Cranmer, said the don at last, grimacing with embarrassment. 最后那位老师尴尬地做个鬼脸，说，这是大主教克莱默的殉道士。来自互联网

7 aggravated
使恶化( aggravate的过去式和过去分词 )；使更严重；激怒；使恼火
参考例句：
If he aggravated me any more I shall hit him. 假如他再激怒我，我就要揍他。 Far from relieving my cough, the medicine aggravated it. 这药非但不镇咳，反而使我咳嗽得更厉害。

8 hurling
n.爱尔兰式曲棍球v.猛投，用力掷( hurl的现在分词 )；大声叫骂
参考例句：
The boat rocked wildly, hurling him into the water. 这艘船剧烈地晃动，把他甩到水中。来自《简明英汉词典》 Fancy hurling away a good chance like that, the silly girl! 想想她竟然把这样一个好机会白白丢掉了，真是个傻姑娘！来自《简明英汉词典》

9 replica
n.复制品
参考例句：
The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。 The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。

10 spires
n.（教堂的）塔尖，尖顶( spire的名词复数 )
参考例句：
Her masts leveled with the spires of churches. 船的桅杆和教堂的塔尖一样高。来自《简明英汉词典》 White church spires lift above green valleys. 教堂的白色尖顶耸立在绿色山谷中。来自《简明英汉词典》

11 initially
adv.最初，开始
参考例句：
The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。 Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

12 previously
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。 Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

13 piazza
n.广场；走廊
参考例句：
Siena's main piazza was one of the sights of Italy.锡耶纳的主要广场是意大利的名胜之一。 They walked out of the cafeteria,and across the piazzadj.他们走出自助餐厅,穿过广场。

14 spotlight
n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目
参考例句：
This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。 The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

15 accusations
n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名
参考例句：
There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。 He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

16 immunity
n.优惠；免除；豁免，豁免权
参考例句：
The law gives public schools immunity from taxation.法律免除公立学校的纳税义务。 He claims diplomatic immunity to avoid being arrested.他要求外交豁免以便避免被捕。