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Several injured after car plows into Italy crowd, driver stabs passerby: report

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Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8.

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Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car's driver from escaping on foot.

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Eight people are injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in the city of Modena in Italy.

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Two of the eight are seriously injured, with them being airlifted to the Maggiore Hospital in Bologna, with one woman who was crushed by the car is possibly facing amputation of both legs.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The driver, who was also injured from the collision, was apprehended by the police and has been taken into police custody for questioning, Il Tirreno reports.

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The city's mayor Massimo Mezzetti attended the scene and said: "Fortunately, no one was killed, but eight people were injured, two of them seriously.

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One woman will likely have to have both legs amputated - she...

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Man ploughs car into crowd in Italy before trying to stab them

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**Summary:** A car plowed into a crowd of pedestrians in northern Italy's Modena city center, resulting in injuries to at least eight people. The driver then attempted to stab one of the bystanders who tried to intervene. **Why It Matters:** This incident highlights the dangers posed by aggressive driving and the potential for

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