At least eight injured after car ramming attack, attempted stabbing in Italian city of Modena
At least eight people were injured in a car ramming attack and attempted stabbing in Modena, Italy, on May 16, 2026. The suspect, who was apprehended, had a history of psychiatric treatment, according to a source in the Interior Ministry. Authorities have not confirmed whether terrorism was a motive behind the incident.
- ▪At least eight people were injured in the attack in Modena.
- ▪The suspect drove a car into pedestrians and attempted to stab people.
- ▪The man was receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.
- ▪Police responded to the scene in central Modena on May 16, 2026.
- ▪The Interior Ministry has not ruled out or confirmed terrorism as a motive.
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At least eight injured after car ramming attack, attempted stabbing in Italian city of ModenaHe had been receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders, a source in the Interior Ministry said, without elaborating on the man's motivations or whether terrorism was a factor.Police work at the scene after several people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena, Italy, May 16, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
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