Several injured after car plows into crowd; passerby allegedly stabbed by driver
A car reportedly plowed into a crowd in the north city of Modena, Italy At least eight people were injured in the incident that took place on Saturday.
The vehicle crashed into a store window and the driver allegedly stabbed a passerby who tried to intervene.
Mayor Massimo Mezzetti told Italian television that no one was killed but eight people were injured, four of whom were in critical condition.
Debris is seen in front of a wrecked car on a street in Modena, Italy, on Saturday, where the driver allegedly hit a group of people and stabbed a passerby.
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A woman pinned against a store window may have had to have both her legs amputated, he said.
Mezzetti said the driver was identified as a 31-year-old man of Maghreb origin, born in Bergamo and raised in Modena.
The man was detained and interrogated police station The mayor said authorities were working to determine whether he was under the influence of substances or acting deliberately.
Mezzetti said the vehicle entered one of the city’s main streets and “driven onto the sidewalk, sending many people flying into the air” before crashing into a storefront.
Police patrol the scene after an incident in Modena, Italy, on Saturday.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the incident as “extremely serious” in a statement sent to X.
Meloni said in his post, “I express my closeness to the injured and their families.” “I also thank the citizens who bravely intervened and the law enforcement officers who intervened to stop the perpetrator.”
Meloni said he spoke with the mayor and is in constant contact with authorities to follow developments on the situation.
“I believe that the perpetrator will be held fully responsible.” his actions” he wrote.
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This is an evolving story. Please check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Original article source: Many people were injured when the car crashed into the crowd; A passerby was allegedly stabbed by the driver
