Car attempts to run over pedestrians in Italy

8 injured
Accused attacked a person with a knife while trying to flee

Modena (Italy) – A four-wheeler rammed into a crowd in Modena, Italy, injuring at least 8 people. Among them, 4 are said to be in critical condition. After the incident, the accused tried to flee and, during the escape attempt, attacked a person with a knife.

Quanto accaduto oggi a Modena, dove un uomo ha investito diversi pedoni e poi avrebbe accoltellato un passante, è gravissimo.
Esprimo la mia vicinanza alle persone ferite e alle loro famiglie. Rivolgo anche un ringraziamento ai cittadini che con coraggio sono intervenuti per…

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The Police later arrested him. He is said to be a 30-year-old man of North African origin. The Mayor of Modena stated that preliminary investigation suggests that it appears to have been a deliberate attack.

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Accused identified as Salim El Koudri of Moroccan origin attempted to run over people using a four-wheeler in Modena, Italy, leaving 8 injured.

While trying to escape, the accused reportedly carried out a knife attack as… pic.twitter.com/iVF9m4DHAC

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) May 17, 2026