Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight

A man drove his car into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring eight people, four seriously. The incident occurred around 16:30 local time in the city center. Passers-by pursued and detained the man, who is in his 30s, before handing him over to police. One woman sustained severe leg injuries. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the event "extremely serious," and the city's mayor stated it would be more so if premeditated. Eyewitnesses reported the car was speeding and accelerated towards the curb, hitting pedestrians.

Eight people were injured in Modena, Italy, on Saturday when a man drove his car into pedestrians in the city center. Police arrested the driver, an Italian national in his thirties of North African origin, and stated there was no further danger. Four of the injured are in serious condition. The mayor indicated the driver deliberately drove onto the sidewalk, hit people, crashed into a shop window, and then brandished a knife. A witness reported the driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, though this has not been confirmed by authorities. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the incident extremely serious and expressed solidarity with the injured.

Eight people were injured, two seriously, on Saturday in Modena, northern Italy, when a man drove a car into a group of pedestrians. Police arrested the driver, a man in his 30s, who is also alleged to have attempted to stab a passerby who tried to stop him from fleeing. The car reportedly crashed into a shop window after hitting pedestrians on a central road, with one seriously injured woman suffering crushed legs. The driver, an Italian national of north African origin, was apprehended by bystanders. The circumstances of the incident are still unclear, but the mayor described it as a dramatic and extremely serious event.