Arsenal defender Pablo Marí has said he was "lucky" as he prepares to undergo back surgery after being stabbed in a supermarket near Milan.
Local media reported that a 30-year-old cashier died and at least five others were injured after a man started attacking people in Assago.
A 46-year-old suspect was detained by police at the scene.
"Today I was lucky, because I saw a person die in front of me," Marí, on loan at Monza, told Italian media.
Newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport said Spanish defender Marí, 29, had been walking around the supermarket with his wife and son when he was stabbed in the back.