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Car plows into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena, 8 injured, 4 critically, mayor says
Authorities are investigating whether the driver acted deliberately after he got out with a knife, as one victim had both legs amputated.
- On Saturday, a 31-year-old driver struck at least seven pedestrians in Modena, Italy, before police arrested him wielding a knife.
- The suspect accelerated suddenly on Via Emilia around 4:30 pm, zigzagging erratically before crashing into a storefront, Mayor Massimo Mezzetti reported.
- Four of the eight injured remain in serious condition; one woman suffered crushed legs when struck by the vehicle, while witness Signorelli dodged two knife strikes.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted on social media expressing solidarity with injured victims and their families, stating she trusts the perpetrator will be held fully accountable.
- Authorities have not determined a motive, though terrorism is not being ruled out, and police suspect the driver may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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