Bandaged Berlusconi to make public appearance on Christmas Eve

LONDON - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has decided to make a public comeback on Christmas Eve, even though his doctors and family have advised him to take a break from politics following the Milan attack.

The leader informed his party members that he would take time off to visit the earthquake-devastated village of Onna in L’Aquila in central Italy on thehristmas eve, reports the Times.

The premier’s daughter Marina has reportedly “begged” him to take it easy.

However, Berlusconi, who has his nose bandaged at present, has no plans of staying away from work for too long.

Berlusconi suffered a broken nose and two broken teeth when Massimo Tartaglia, an electronics engineer with mental problems, hurled a spiked marble and metal replica of Milan Cathedral at him.

He had to be admitted in a hospital for four days due to the injuries. (ANI)