Eight injured as car rams into pedestrians in Italian city of Modena - Reuters
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"No one was killed in the dramatic crash but four victims were in serious condition."
— Massimo Mezzetti , Other
"The incident is extremely serious."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"It seems [the driver] deliberately drove onto the sidewalk, hitting several people."
— Massimo Mezzetti , Other
"I express my solidarity with those who were injured and their families."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"What happened in Modena is extremely serious. I trust the person responsible will be held fully accountable for his actions."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"It seems (the driver) deliberately drove onto the sidewalk, hitting several people."
— Massimo Mezzetti , Other
Key People
The prefect of Modena who reported on the suspect's mental health history.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
Modena's Mayor who commented on the driver's deliberate actions.
Matteo Salvini is a government ally and member of the League party in Italy.
Salim El Koudri is a 31-year-old driver involved in a car incident that injured pedestrians in Modena.
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A 31-year-old man drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring eight people, four critically. The driver, known for mental health issues, attempted to flee but was detained by police after being stopped by bystanders.
A man drove a car into a crowd in Modena, Italy, injuring at least eight people, four of whom are in serious condition. The driver, a 30-year-old born in Bergamo and of North African origin, attempted to flee after the car crashed into a shop window.
A 31-year-old man was detained after driving his car into several people in Modena's city centre. The mayor confirmed at least eight were injured, four seriously. The driver was known to mental health services for schizoid disorders.
Eight people were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in the centre of Modena, Italy. Four people are in a serious condition, and the driver, a man in his thirties, has been arrested. Authorities are investigating the incident, including potential links to mental health issues.
Un coche que circulaba a gran velocidad ha atropellado en la tarde de este sábado a una decena de personas en el centro ... Italia, y ha causado al ... . El conductor, identificado como Salim El K ... de 31 años, intentó huir a pie y apuñaló a una persona que intentó detenerlo antes de ser arrestado por la policía. Las autoridades están investigando el móvil del suceso.
A 30-year-old man drove a car into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring at least eight people, four critically. The driver, of North African origin, attempted to flee and brandished a knife before being arrested by police.
Eight people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy. The driver, a 30-year-old man of North African origin, was arrested after attempting to flee and brandishing a knife. Four of the injured are in serious condition.
A man drove a car into a crowd in Modena, Italy, injuring at least eight people, four of whom are in serious condition. The driver, a 30-year-old born in Bergamo and of North African origin, attempted to flee after crashing into a shop window but was arrested by police. Authorities are investigating the incident, including potential links to mental health issues.
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