Monday, May 18Monday, May 18A man drove a car into a crowd in Modena, Italy, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, injuring eight people, four of whom were in serious condition. The driver, identified as a 30- or 31-year-old Italian national of North African origin (born in Bergamo and residing in the Modena area), crashed the vehicle into a shop window before attempting to flee on foot. Pedestrians intervened, and the driver attacked one of them with a knife, causing minor injuries .
The suspect, named Salim El Koudri, was arrested by police, who stated the incident appeared to be linked to mental health issues rather than terrorism. Modena’s mayor, Massimo Mezzetti, praised residents for stopping the driver’s escape . The attack occurred on Via Emilia, a busy street in central Modena . Authorities confirmed there was no ongoing threat after the arrest .
8 injured as man rams car into crowd in Italys Modena A man drove a car into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring at least eight people, four of whom are in serious condition, police said. The driver – a 30-year-old born in Bergamo and of North African origin, who had moved to the province that includes Modena – attempted to flee after the car crashed into a shop window, Modenas mayor told broadcaster RaiNews24. The fleeing driver was stopped by some pedestrians, one of whom he attacked with a knife and slightly injured. The...
south china morning post · 1 day ago
NEW - Salim El Koudri, an Italian national, of Moroccan origin, arrested for ploughing his car into pedestrians and then stabbing a person who tried to stop him as he fled. 8 people injured with Italian police stating it appears to be linked to mental health issues. @disclosetv
telegram bot · 1 day ago
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight Seven people were injured, two seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.
bbc · 1 day ago
Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8 Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the cars driver from escaping on foot.
new york times · 1 day ago
Driver plows into pedestrians in Italys Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says
news.yahoo.com · 1 day ago
Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italys Modena A 31-year-old man has been detained after ploughing his car into several people in Modenas city centre. The mayor said at least eight were injured, four seriously.
euronews · 1 day ago
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Horror in Modena as car rams into pedestrians on busy Italian street A 31-year-old driver ploughed a Citroën C3 into crowds on Via Emilia in central Modena on Saturday, May 16, striking […]
euroweeklynews · 1 day ago
8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians in Italys Modena Eight people were injured on Saturday when a car drove into pedestrians in the centre of the northern Italian city of Modena, police and the citys mayor said. Police said they arrested the driver, a man in his thirties, and there was no further danger. Among the injured, four people are in a serious condition, the city mayor, Massimo Mezzetti, told broadcaster RaiNews24. The driver is an Italian national born in Bergamo, of North African origin, and a resident of the Modena area, the...
south china morning post · 1 day ago
Man with knife plows car into pedestrians in Italian city injuring at least 8 people Several pedestrians injured when a car drove into them in Modena, Italy
independent · 1 day ago
Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy Man in 30s arrested over incident in Modena that left two seriously hurtSeven people were injured, two seriously, on Saturday after a car rammed into a group of pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena.Police said the driver, in his thirties, has been arrested. He is also alleged to have attempted to stab a passerby who had tried to stop him. Continue reading...
theguardian · 1 day ago
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elmundo · 1 day ago
At least eight people killed in Bangkok rail crossing collision Thai authorities say 32 others injured near Makkasan station after freight train strikes bus and fire breaks out At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the airport rail links Makkasan station, officials said, adding that the collision also involved cars and motorcycles. Continue reading...
theguardian · 1 day ago