Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Summary
A man drove his car into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring eight people, four seriously. Bystanders chased and detained the driver before the police arrived.Key Facts
- The incident happened in Modena, northern Italy, around 4:30 PM local time.
- Eight people were injured; four had serious injuries, including a woman with crushed legs.
- Witnesses said the car was speeding at about 100 km/h (62 mph) and deliberately drove onto the sidewalk.
- After crashing into a shop window, the driver got out and showed a knife.
- Passers-by tried to stop him; one was lightly injured before others subdued the attacker.
- The suspect is an Italian man in his 30s, born in Bergamo, with Maghreb origins, living in the Modena area.
- Italy’s Prime Minister called the event "extremely serious," and the Mayor said it would be worse if it was planned.
- The far-right Deputy Prime Minister named the suspect as Salim El Koudri on social media platform X.
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