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At least ten people injured as car rams into crowd in Modena — Il Giornale

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What to know about At least ten people injured as car rams into crowd in Modena — Il Giornale

A car drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring at least ten people. The 31-year-old driver allegedly stabbed a man while attempting to escape during his arrest.

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What happened

At least ten people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena (Emilia-Romagna region), according to newspaper ll Giornale.

Why it matters

According to its information, the car was driven by a 31-year-old man.

Common ground

During the arrest, the violator tried to escape, allegedly stabbing a man who blockedg his path.

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A car drove into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, injuring at least ten people. The 31-year-old driver allegedly stabbed a man while attempting to escape during his arrest.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the car was driven by a 31-year-old man”
SINGLE SOURCE
The detail that the driver was a 31-year-old man is mentioned in the TASS report (citing Il Giornale), but not corroborated by the other news snippet provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Modena has a strong sporting tradition, linked mainly to motor racing as the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, founder of the eponymous motor racing team and car manufacturer based in nearby Maranello. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena
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web search NEUTRAL — According to its information, the car was driven by a 31-year-old man. During the arrest, the violator tried to escape, allegedly stabbing a man who blockedg his path. The exact number of the affected…
https://tass.com/emergencies/2131835
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web search NEUTRAL — With a humorous narrative, the film portrays the story of five couples who live in parallel in the early 1960s in Brazil.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABe3M__uaZ0
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Claim 2: “At least ten people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena (Emilia-Romagna region)”
CORROBORATED
Two independent news sources confirm the event: one citing 'Il Giornale' and another reporting 'Up to a dozen people were injured' in Modena, Italy.
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web search NEUTRAL — At least ten people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena (Emilia-Romagna region), according to newspaper ll Giornale. According to its in…
https://tass.com/emergencies/2131835
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web search NEUTRAL — Up to a dozen people were injured Saturday in Modena, Italy when a crazed driver rammed his car into a crowd at full speed — then got out and stabbed at least one person.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/world-news/many-injured-as-sus…
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web search NEUTRAL — At least 10 people were injured Saturday night when a vehicle crashed and struck a group of pedestrians in Inglewood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQTAycPNXBw
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Claim 3: “one of the victims lost both legs in the accident”
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The claim that a victim lost both legs is specifically mentioned in the TASS report (citing Il Giornale), but is not mentioned in the other relevant news source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Zanardi, the former F1 driver who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win gold medals as a para-cyclist, has died at the age of 59.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/02/alex-zanardi-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to continuing to race cars, Zanardi took up competition in handcycling, a form of paralympic cycling, with the stated goal of representing Italy at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Zanardi
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web search NEUTRAL — At least ten people were injured when a car drove into pedestrians in the center of the northern Italian city of Modena (Emilia-Romagna region), according to newspaper ll Giornale.According to Il Gior…
https://tass.com/emergencies/2131835
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Claim 4: “During the arrest, the violator tried to escape, allegedly stabbing a man who blockedg his path”
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Two separate sources confirm the driver stabbed a person during the incident: the TASS report and the snippet 'Many injured as suspect plows vehicle into crowd, stabs a passerby'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe for more crime content!This video was made for educational purposes only. The video is presented to provide genuine footage of police incidents to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ranX-xinc
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web search NEUTRAL — An ACT Policing spokesperson stated that officers spotted a man, allegedly identified as 27-year-old Troy Robert Leslie Gillett, in Fyshwick on Friday afternoon (7 November). The officers tried to arr…
https://region.com.au/police-officer-allegedly-hit-by-car-wh…
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web search NEUTRAL — A man was stabbed five times after an argument over chicken. The incident escalated into a violent altercation in Umkomaas, resulting in a man's arrest for attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed …
https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-05-12-attempted-murder-u…
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Claim 5: “the car was a Citro·n C3”
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While Wikipedia and other sources provide general information about the Citroën C3, none of the provided evidence regarding the Modena incident mentions the specific make or model of the car involved.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Citroën C3 is a supermini car produced by Citroën since April 2002. It replaced the Citroën Saxo in the model line up, and is currently in its fourth generation. Initial models of the Citroën C3 w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_C3
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web search NEUTRAL — French carmaker Citroën has told drivers to immediately stop using C3 and DS3 cars across Europe after a second person in mainland France was killed by a faulty Takata airbag.
https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20250618-citroën-tells-c3-and-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Citroën connected services: enhanced safety, smart navigation, digital maintenance, and remote control through the MyCitroën app.
https://www.citroen.co.uk/citroen-services/my-citroen-app-co…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.