Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe car that drove into pedestrians is removed from the scene after several people were injured in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena (Reuters)A driver ploughed into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of whom are in critical condition. The 31-year-old driver, who drove onto a pavement and crashed into a shop window, was detained after attempting to flee the scene. One woman sustained critical injuries, requiring the amputation of both legs, while other victims were transported to hospitals in Modena and Bologna. Authorities are questioning the driver to determine if the act was deliberate or if he was under the influence of substances, with witnesses reporting he was also holding a knife. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned the 'extremely serious' incident, thanking citizens who intervened and calling for full accountability for the suspect. In fullMan with knife plows car into pedestrians in Italian city injuring at least 8 peopleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Driver with knife plows into pedestrians in Italy leaving 8 people injured
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe car that drove into pedestrians is removed from the scene after several people were injured in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena (Reuters)A driver ploughed into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of whom are in critical condition. The 31-year-old driver, who drove onto a pavement and crashed into a shop window, was detained after attempting to flee the scene. One woman sustained critical injuries, requiring the amputation of both legs, while other victims were transported to hospitals in Modena and Bologna. Authorities are questioning the driver to determine if the act was deliberate or if he was under the influence of substances, with witnesses reporting he was also holding a knife. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni condemned the 'extremely serious' incident, thanking citizens who intervened and calling for full accountability for the suspect. In fullMan with knife plows car into pedestrians in Italian city injuring at least 8 peopleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
