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Driver Rams Pedestrians in Modena, Italy, Injuring Eight

A man drove a car into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people — four of them seriously — in what local officials described as a deliberate act.

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Authorities said the vehicle struck pedestrians along Via Emilia near the city’s historic cathedral before crashing into a shop window. The incident took place around 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT), sending several people flying and leaving multiple victims injured on the pavement.

Among those hurt were five women and three men. One woman reportedly suffered catastrophic injuries, with both of her legs crushed in the impact.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the event as “extremely serious”.

Suspect restrained by passers-by

After the car came to a stop, the driver got out holding a knife and attacked a passer-by who had attempted to pursue him, according to witnesses and local officials.

The man who gave chase, identified by Italian media as Luca Signorelli, said he had initially been trying to assist one of the injured victims before noticing the driver attempting to flee.

Signorelli said the suspect turned on him with a knife, striking him in the head and chest. Despite the attack, he managed to restrain the man with the help of other bystanders until authorities arrived.

Witnesses described the car approaching the pavement at high speed before accelerating toward pedestrians.

“We saw the car approaching, it was heading for the curb,” one witness told Italian media.

“It suddenly accelerated — it was going at least 100km/h,” the witness added, describing the moment people were thrown into the air by the impact.

Officials say attack appeared deliberate

Modena’s mayor, Massimo Mezzetti, said early findings suggested the driver intentionally mounted the pavement before striking multiple pedestrians.

“It appears the driver deliberately drove onto the pavement, hitting several people and crashing into a shop window,” he said.

The suspect has been identified by authorities as Salim El Koudri, a 31-year-old Italian national of Moroccan origin. Officials said he was born in the province of Bergamo near Milan and currently lives in the province of Modena.

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, leader of the anti-immigration League party, publicly named the suspect on social media platform X, describing him as a “second-generation criminal”.

Mental health history reported

Italian media reported that the suspect is an economics graduate who is currently unemployed and has no previous criminal record.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday evening, Modena prefect Fabrizia Triolo said the man had previously been referred to a mental health centre in 2022 for what she described as “schizoid disorders”.

Triolo said he later disappeared and could not be located by authorities following that referral.

Police have not yet provided further details on a possible motive for the attack as investigations continue.

META: Eight people were injured after a driver deliberately drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, before being restrained by bystanders.

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FlorC Platinum Member

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The suspect has been identified by authorities as Salim El Koudri, a 31-year-old Italian national of Moroccan origin.

Diversity is our strength.

she described as “schizoid disorders”.

But of course.

JonnyF Star Member

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12 hours ago, FlorC said:

The suspect has been identified by authorities as Salim El Koudri, a 31-year-old Italian national of Moroccan origin.

Diversity is our strength.

she described as “schizoid disorders”.

But of course.

Its always passed off as a mental health issue when a certain demographic commits such acts. Can't contradict the globalist narrative.

I hope the woman who had both legs amputated as a result of this cowardly act is feeling culturally enriched.

I also hope the #bekind crew are proud.

Diversity is our greatest strength 3 times.

chickenslegs Diamond Member

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18 hours ago, webfact said:

The man who gave chase, identified by Italian media as Luca Signorelli, said he had initially been trying to assist one of the injured victims before noticing the driver attempting to flee.

Signorelli said the suspect turned on him with a knife, striking him in the head and chest. Despite the attack, he managed to restrain the man with the help of other bystanders until authorities arrived.

Courage deserving of great praise.

JonnyF Star Member

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2 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Courage deserving of great praise.

Absolutely.

Lets hope he isn't charged with a hate crime.

Fortunately Italy under Meloni hasn't sunk to the rancid depths of Britain under 2 tier keir so he should be ok.

Well done Luca. Well done.

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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12 hours ago, FlorC said:

Salim El Koudri, a 31-year-old Italian national

Welcome to the EU, a.k.a. Absurdistan.

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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18 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Fortunately Italy under Meloni hasn't sunk to the rancid depths of Britain under 2 tier keir so he should be ok.

She is much more pleasant to look at and listen to than psycho Keir, no denying that, but she is an EU pawn nonetheless. She has just greenlit work visas being issued to 500,000 non-EU migrants.

bannork Star Member

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4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Its always passed off as a mental health issue when a certain demographic commits such acts. Can't contradict the globalist narrative.

I hope the woman who had both legs amputated as a result of this cowardly act is feeling culturally enriched.

I also hope the #bekind crew are proud.

Diversity is our greatest strength 3 times.

Was Paul Doyle suffering from some mental issue when he drove his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade injuring 134 people?

Apparently he was just bad tempered on that day.

No doubt the 134 injured people felt culturally enriched being struck and run over by a fellow Briton.

doyle 1.jpg

Man jailed for driving his car into Liverpool FC’s victory parade crowds | The Crown Prosecution Service

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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12 minutes ago, bannork said:

Was Paul Doyle suffering from some mental issue when he drove his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade injuring 134 people?

Apparently he was just bad tempered on that day.

No doubt the 134 injured people felt culturally enriched being struck and run over by a fellow Briton.

doyle 1.jpg

Man jailed for driving his car into Liverpool FC’s victory parade crowds | The Crown Prosecution Service

Showing crimes committed by the native population does not change anything to the fact that those committed by immigrants would not have occurred if the immigration policies were not implemented.

bannork Star Member

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9 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

Showing crimes committed by the native population does not change anything to the fact that those committed by immigrants would not have occurred if the immigration policies were not implemented.

If there was no immigration the economy would be in a sad state.

Why do you think Meloni, a right winger, approved 500,000 work visas ( over three years) for non-EU migrants?

to quote my mate AI:

  • Demographic Crisis: Italy has one of the oldest populations in the world and a rapidly declining birth rate. For context, Italy registered roughly 281,000 more deaths than births in 2024 alone. Economists note that Italy must take in millions of immigrants over the coming decades just to maintain its workforce and prevent its pension system from collapsing.

  • Domestic Workforce Mismatch: Young Italians are heavily emigrating to other countries for higher wages, while those remaining show minimal interest in blue-collar, manual, or seasonal jobs.

  • Economic Strategy and Geopolitics: By expanding lawful paths to entry, Italy aims to simultaneously undercut human trafficking and irregular migration.

    why did italy grant 500,000 visas for non eu migrants? - Google Search

Imagine if there were no foreigners working in the NHS? it would collapse on the spot.

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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12 minutes ago, bannork said:

Why do you think Meloni, a right winger, approved 500,000 work visas ( over three years) for non-EU migrants?

Because she has no choice, Brussels orders and she obeys.

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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13 minutes ago, bannork said:

Imagine if there were no foreigners working in the NHS? it would collapse on the spot.

Apply natalist policies and pay decent wages and within a generation, there is no need for immigration anymore. Immigration is only implemented because of a process called social dumping: no native can (or wants to) compete with a third world immigrant who will always be willing to work for less money and benefits, under poor conditions. This is what leads to this dubious and oft-repeated notion of "the natives don't want to do those jobs anymore", when in fact they would want to do them if they allowed them to lead a decent existence. And in any case, even when they are ready to break their backs for peanuts, they are turned down: I recently saw a testimony of a young English lad who asked about employment opportunities on a work site and was told "sorry, no English" (in England!!) – much cheaper to employ an African freshly arrived by dinghy.

bannork Star Member

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22 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

Because she has no choice, Brussels orders and she obeys.

This is sheer nonsense.

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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4 minutes ago, bannork said:

This is sheer nonsense.

You are out of your depth.

bannork Star Member

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15 minutes ago, rattlesnake said:

Apply natalist policies and pay decent wages and within a generation, there is no need for immigration anymore. Immigration is only implemented because of a process called social dumping: no native can (or wants to) compete with a third world immigrant who will always be willing to work for less money and benefits, under poor conditions. This is what leads to this dubious and oft-repeated notion of "the natives don't want to do those jobs anymore", when in fact they would want to do them if they allowed them to lead a decent existence. And in any case, even when they are ready to break their backs for peanuts, they are turned down: I recently saw a testimony of a young English lad who asked about employment opportunities on a work site and was told "sorry, no English" (in England!!) – much cheaper to employ an African freshly arrived by dinghy.

So where is the money going to come from to be enough to persuade native Britons to work as nurses and care workers for the NHS with its shifts and stressful work?

Can't look to the Tories or Reform, Farage wants to abolish the minimum wage.

Can't be Labour either, Streeting just had a row with the doctors wanting more pay.

I know, ' Your Party' with Jeremy Corbyn and the lady who wants to nationalise all British industry, Zara Sultana.

rattlesnake Diamond Member

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1 minute ago, bannork said:

So where is the money going to come from to be enough to persuade native Britons to work as nurses and care workers for the NHS with its shifts and stressful work?

Can't look to the Tories or Reform, Farage wants to abolish the minimum wage.

Can't be Labour either, Streeting just had a row with the doctors wanting more pay.

I know, ' Your Party' with Jeremy Corbyn and the lady who wants to nationalise all British industry, Zara Sultana.

In politics, nothing is more detrimental than accepting the status quo. Long-term and short-term vision combined are the only way forward. The UK has committed £21+ billion to Ukraine aid. The UK's annual 'asylum system' expenditure is £9+ billion. Its annual budget for the Official Development Assistance (which sends 'aid' money to foreign countries) is £13+ billion. This is British taxpayer money. Every pence of those amounts should be spent domestically in natalist policies to encourage British couples to have children, immigration should be stopped, wages increased, student grants promoted and developed, public services improved.

Anyone who says it isn't possible is lying, because the number one rule of politics is that you can do or undo anything as long as there is the will to do so.

JonnyF Star Member

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2 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

Showing crimes committed by the native population does not change anything to the fact that those committed by immigrants would not have occurred if the immigration policies were not implemented.

2 hours ago, bannork said:

Was Paul Doyle suffering from some mental issue when he drove his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade injuring 134 people?

Apparently he was just bad tempered on that day.

No doubt the 134 injured people felt culturally enriched being struck and run over by a fellow Briton.

doyle 1.jpg

Man jailed for driving his car into Liverpool FC’s victory parade crowds | The Crown Prosecution Service

The fact that natives sometimes commit crimes is not justification for bringing in millions of often unvetted unskilled immigrants from intolerant incompatible cultures.

It's an inane argument.

bannork Star Member

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49 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

The fact that natives sometimes commit crimes is not justification for bringing in millions of often unvetted unskilled immigrants from intolerant incompatible cultures.

It's an inane argument.

Immigrants have children who then go to British schools. Those children grow up using English, having friends who are native Britons.

Girls, for example whose parents may be from Pakistan where traditionally the woman stays at home, don't follow that tradition and instead work.

You can see it in many public places in the UK, young women wearing the hijab, working in Boots and other major stores, etc.

bannork Star Member

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2 hours ago, rattlesnake said:

You are out of your depth.

Italy's immigration policy is not determined by Brussels for gawd's sake. Every country in the EU has a different policy.

Italy, like Spain, is suffering a labour shortage.

Summerinsiam Advanced Member

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3 hours ago, bannork said:

If there was no immigration the economy would be in a sad state.

Why do you think Meloni, a right winger, approved 500,000 work visas ( over three years) for non-EU migrants?

to quote my mate AI:

  • Demographic Crisis: Italy has one of the oldest populations in the world and a rapidly declining birth rate. For context, Italy registered roughly 281,000 more deaths than births in 2024 alone. Economists note that Italy must take in millions of immigrants over the coming decades just to maintain its workforce and prevent its pension system from collapsing.

  • Domestic Workforce Mismatch: Young Italians are heavily emigrating to other countries for higher wages, while those remaining show minimal interest in blue-collar, manual, or seasonal jobs.

  • Economic Strategy and Geopolitics: By expanding lawful paths to entry, Italy aims to simultaneously undercut human trafficking and irregular migration.

    why did italy grant 500,000 visas for non eu migrants? - Google Search

Imagine if there were no foreigners working in the NHS? it would collapse on the spot.

Well said. It has been proven time and time again that the positives of legal immigration far outweigh the negatives. In those countries with ageing populations there is no escaping the fact that it will be a necessity.

nexus7 Senior Member

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The immigrants are largely low-skilled with poor language ability, not the engineers and brain surgeons we were promised. What kind of work can they do exactly? There are only so many low skilled jobs available so they'll end up on benefits of one sort or another.

JonnyF Star Member

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On 5/18/2026 at 7:11 AM, bannork said:

Immigrants have children who then go to British schools. Those children grow up using English, having friends who are native Britons

Indeed.

Like Axel Rudakubana.

Often the second gen immigrants are more problematic than the first since they lack their parent's gratitude to the country that gave them such opportunity while romanticising/glorifying a homeland they know very little about the harsh reality of.

rocketboy2 Gold Member

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On 5/18/2026 at 3:11 AM, bannork said:

Was Paul Doyle suffering from some mental issue when he drove his car into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade injuring 134 people?

Apparently he was just bad tempered on that day.

No doubt the 134 injured people felt culturally enriched being struck and run over by a fellow Briton.Service

I think this guy has a good take on it all. giggle

bannork Star Member

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6 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Indeed.

Like Axel Rudakubana.

Often the second gen immigrants are more problematic than the first since they lack their parent's gratitude to the country that gave them such opportunity while romanticising/glorifying a homeland they know very little about the harsh reality of.

Axel Rudakubana is a certified nutter, not a typical example of a second generation immigrant.

Where you say gratitude, I would include drive, motivation. I once worked for a Greek ice cream salesman. He couldn't really read English yet he had built up his 'fleet' to over 10 vans. His son, born in the UK, visibly frustrated him every day by his obvious lack of motivation to take over the running of the business. He just didn't have that drive of migrants who have moved due to poverty, wars, persecution, etc.

The Chinese have a saying : Wealth does not last past three generations.

First Generation: Works incredibly hard, suffers hardships, and builds the family fortune from nothing.

Second Generation: Witnesses the parents’ struggles, understands the value of money, and preserves or expands the wealth.

Third Generation: Is born into luxury, has no concept of the hardship required to earn it, and squanders the fortune through apathy or decadence

In Thailand I saw examples of the first two, not families making a fortune, though there are many examples, rather examples of grandparents who came over, started a tiny grocery shop or traditional medicine store and then got their children into good universities to become doctors, engineers, etc.

Back to the UK, do you really see second generation of immigrants romanticising their parents' homeland? Perhaps some female British Muslims, who if back in their country would be denied the opportunities they have in the UK.

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