Overview
- The vehicle attack, which struck Modena’s historic centre on Saturday, saw a 31‑year‑old driver hit multiple pedestrians and then allegedly try to stab people who chased him.
- Several victims were seriously hurt and remain hospitalized with some in intensive care, and a 69‑year‑old German tourist who lost both legs was stabilized at Baggiovara hospital and later transferred to Germany for continued care.
- The suspect, Salim El Koudri, is in custody and has begun anxiolytic and sedative treatment after a prison medical visit while forensic and psychiatric evaluations continue.
- El Koudri’s lawyer and family have released statements and an audio from his sister expressing sorrow, and the lawyer reports the suspect stressed his Italian identity and spoke of family pressure to succeed.
- Investigators are examining a prior contact with a mental‑health centre from four years ago as they evaluate motive and legal classification, and prosecutors reportedly have not charged the case with a terrorism aggravating circumstance.