Around one dozen injured as suspect plows vehicle into crowd and stabs at least one passerby in Modena, Italy
Around a dozen people were injured in Modena, Italy, when a suspect drove into a crowd and stabbed at least one passerby. The attacker, described as a North African man in his thirties, was apprehended by bystanders before being taken into police custody. The motive remains unclear, and authorities have not ruled out terrorism.
- ▪The incident occurred on Via Emilia in Modena around 4:30 pm local time.
- ▪One woman was critically injured and may lose both legs after being crushed between the vehicle and a shop.
- ▪The suspect drove erratically before exiting the car and stabbing at least one person.
- ▪Witnesses stopped the attacker before police arrived.
- ▪Italian authorities are investigating the possibility of a terrorist motive.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 12:42:27 -0400 |
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World News breaking Around one dozen injured as suspect plows vehicle into crowd and stabs at least one passerby in Modena, Italy By Gabrielle Fahmy Published May 16, 2026, 12:42 p.m. ET Up to a dozen people were injured Saturday in Modena, Italy when a crazed driver rammed his car into a crowd at full speed — then got out and stabbed at least one person. The motive is not yet known, but a terrorist attack is not being ruled out, Italian newspaper La Pressa is reporting. Up to a dozen people were injured Saturday in Modena, Italy when a crazed driver rammed his car into a crowd at full speed — then got out and stabbed at least one person.
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