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Modena: 8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians

May 16, 2026

Summary

A man in his 30s drove a car into a group of pedestrians in Modena, northern Italy, injuring eight people, two seriously, before allegedly getting out and slashing a citizen with a knife.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Man arrested after ramming car into pedestrians, injuring eight Left-leaning outlets report on the incident in Modena, Italy, where a man drove into pedestrians, injuring seven people, focusing on the immediate impact and the factual details of the attack. They highlight the number of injured and the location of the incident in northern Italy.
  • Center: Driver's background revealed after car attack injures eight in Modena Center outlets report on the incident in Modena, Italy, where a man rammed his car into pedestrians, resulting in eight injuries, two of which were serious. They focus on the factual account of the event and the number of people affected.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Seven people injured after man drives car into pedestrians in northern Italy

Center

  • 8 injured as man rams car into pedestrians in Italy’s Modena

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