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Italy is in shock after a violent incident in Modena where a driver ...
15 hours ago ... Italy is in shock after a violent incident in Modena where a driver allegedly rammed a car into pedestrians before reportedly attacking another...
At least eight injured in car ramming attack, attempted stabbing in Italy
Jerusalem Post/World NewsHe had been receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders, a source in the Interior Ministry said, without elaborating on the man's motivations or whether terrorism was a factor.Police work at the scene after several people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena, Italy, May 16, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 17, 2026 07:31At least eight people were injured, four of whom are in serious condition, in a car ramming attack in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, police said.Among the injured, four were in serious condition, and two were airlifted to a hospital in Bologna, around 40 kilometers from Modena, the city's mayor, Massimo Mezzetti, told RaiNews24.According to several reports, one of the women injured lost both her legs."It seems (the driver) deliberately drove onto the sidewalk, hitting several people," Mezzetti said.The driver, a 30-year-old of North African origin, who had moved to the province that includes Modena, attempted to flee after the car crashed into a shop window, Mezzetti told broadcaster RaiNews24.CCTV footage shows a car ramming into pedestrians in Modena, Italy May 16, 2026 in this frame grab from social media video. (credit: Social Media/Handout via REUTERS)The fleeing driver was stopped by some pedestrians, one of whom he attacked with a knife and slightly injured. The driver was later arrested by the police.He had been receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders, a source in Italy's Interior Ministry said, without elaborating on the man's motivations or whether terrorism was a factor.The man who was stabbed by the driver told RaiNews24 he heard people falling and threw himself to the ground as the car approached. He said the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Authorities have not confirmed this.Politicians condemn attack, call for full accountability"I express my solidarity with those who were injured and their families," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted on social media platform X/Twitter."What happened in Modena is extremely serious. I trust the person responsible will be held fully accountable for his actions," she added.Matteo Salvini, leader of the anti-immigrant League Party, also posted on X, highlighting the driver's North African origins and calling him a "second-generation criminal."Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also condemned the attack, expres...
Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
15 hours ago ... Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car's driver from escaping on foot.
Italy's president and prime minister visited a hospital in Modena ...
2 hours ago ... 0 likes, 0 comments - whas11 on May 17, 2026: "Italy's president and prime minister visited a hospital in Modena following a car-ramming incident and met ...
