Still reeling from witnessing a car ploughing through a crowded city centre in Modena in northern Italy on Saturday, pensioner Walter Botorsi said an even bigger tragedy was narrowly avoided.
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Updated: Sun 17 May 2026 16:45 CET
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A police car patrols in the centre of Modena a day after a man drove his car into pedestrians injuring eight people, on May 17, 2026. (Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP)
Still reeling from witnessing a car ploughing through a crowded city centre in Modena in northern Italy on Saturday, pensioner Walter Botorsi said an even bigger tragedy was narrowly avoided.
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The harrowing incident took place at around 4.30pm in Modena with four of the victims reported to have been injured critically.
