Italy's Berlusconi in tripod attack

[Kellanved]

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been slightly injured after a tourist threw a camera tripod at him in a packed Rome square, an official from the prime minister's party says.
Berlusconi was hit behind the ear by the tripod during an impromptu walkabout in Piazza Navona shortly after sunset. The official said on Friday that Berlusconi was bruised in the attack and had seen a doctor as a precautionary measure.

ANSA news agency said the assailant was a 28-year old bricklayer from northern Italy who was in Rome for the New Year holiday. He was seized immediately after the assault.

"I did it because I hate him," ANSA quoted the man as telling police. "I certainly didn't plan this, but when I saw him there greeting the crowds, I couldn't stop myself," he added.

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[xultar]

1. Do we need to get this guy tickets to DC on inaguration day? n/t

On edit...I'm joking of course....

[bpilgrim]

2. why do you think they need $50 million for security ;->

the world is PISSED and they are gonna EAT THE RICH evil do'ers :evilgrin:

peace

[Prodemsouth]

4. That 50 million is never added to the cost of the coronation when people

are discussing it. Only the 40million for the parties which is obscene on its own.

[Prodemsouth]

3. Heh, Heh, _ lets take up a fund..

Isn't he in the coalition of the dwindling.

[genieroze]

20. No comment. eom

[JanMichael]

5. He's honest about why he did it. How refreshing.

It's a pity however that baseball isn't more popular in Italy.

While the accuracy was there the velocity must have been lacking.

[Kellanved]

10. Good point

But the thrower is in enough trouble with the situation as it is...

[DS1]

12. Have you picked up a tripod recently?

Even folded, the legs are a good 15" around, and the things are top heavy as hell, this guy is a fucking GOD to get a headshot with a tripod with no practice and no time to get a nice running start ;-)

[daleo]

13. Bricklaying probably gave him strong arms.

I don't know where he got the accuracy though.

[nine23]

6. "I did it because I hate him." Gotta love that passion.

Ciao bella to all 28-year old bricklayers from northern Italy.

[JI7]

7. they have good reason to hate him

i like how he didn't even plan it but when he saw him he just couldn't help himself and did it.

[ET Awful]

8. At least he's got an honest believable reason that doesn't

involve Catcher in the Rye or Jody Foster. Hell, the guy sounds perfectly sane to me.

I wonder how many care packages he'll get with new tripods in them :)

[Straight Shooter]

9. Under the law it's defined as "irresistible impulse"

Or perhaps, the devil made me do it. :evilgrin:

Look how they're escorting him under arrest. No handcuffs, no being thrown to the ground and beaten. You can tell this didn't happen in America.

[Solly Mack]

11. He couldn't help it! Let'em go!

He was driven to it...a feeling I understand.

[MisterP]

14. September 11th! (1926)

speaking of Mussolinis, have you seen Armitage?

[jdj]

15. Of course, being an American, I'm thinking tri-pod is the

code name for some high-tech classified weapon or some CIA black-op.

LOL to click on the link and find out it really was a tripod.

I needed a chuckle.

[Wilms]

21. Same here. I was all, "WTF?" It's gettin' to us! n/t

[Gloria]

16. I know how this guy feels!! Good for him, expressing his

feelings so...directly!

[AP]

17. Somebody buy this guy a beer...and someone else should make t-shirts:

"La Brigata Del Treppiedi" with a big red tripod.

[Zenlitened]

18. Oh... Reading the thread title, I thought you meant...

... something else entirely. :D

[Algorem]

22. knew I was fucked up Friday but.....

nekkid in Italy?Nah.

[CHIMO]

19. Wonder If It Wasn't Really A Pentapod

And they just couldn't find the other two columns?