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Car rams into crowds in Italy, injuring at least 8 in Modena

May 17, 2026

Summary

A car rammed into a crowd in Modena, Italy, injuring at least eight people, with four in serious condition. Passers-by chased and stopped the driver, who was reportedly receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.

How coverage differs

  • Right: Car ramming, attempted stabbing injures eight; driver's motives unclear Right-leaning outlets frame the event in Modena as a 'car ramming attack' and an 'attempted stabbing,' suggesting deliberate intent. They focus on the aggressive nature of the incident, implying a more sinister motive behind the driver's actions.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
  • Eight injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena

Right

  • At least eight injured after car ramming attack, attempted stabbing in Italian city of Modena

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