Berlusconi has surgery to fix jaw

Tuesday 08 March 2011 01:00 GMT

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Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi underwent four hours of facial surgery yesterday to repair damage he suffered when a man hurled a statuette at him in 2009.

Mr Berlusconi, 74, suffered a broken nose and two broken teeth when the man – who had a history of psychological problems – threw a small statue of Milan's cathedral at him at the end of a political rally in December 2009.

The operation in Milan "became necessary to restore the anatomy and jaw function that had been gravely compromised" in the attack, according to a statement from the premier's office. Without giving details, it said the operation involved a bone transplant and an implant.

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