MODENA, Italy — May 16, 2026
A car plowed into a group of pedestrians in the historic center of Modena, Italy, on Saturday afternoon, leaving seven people injured—two of them seriously—before the driver was overpowered and arrested.
Incident Details
The attack occurred in the bustling old town district of Modena, where the driver targeted a crowded street before crashing into a shop window. Witnesses reported the man, described as in his thirties, exited the vehicle brandishing a knife and attempted to flee on foot. A bystander who tried to intervene was stabbed before authorities subdued the suspect.
The injured were transported to hospitals in Modena and Bologna, with one woman reportedly losing both legs in the collision. Conflicting reports initially cited eight victims, four in life-threatening condition, but officials later confirmed seven injuries, two severe.