- Eight people were injured, four critically, after a driver ploughed into pedestrians in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday.
- The driver, identified by police as 31-year-old Salim El Koudri, was known to local authorities for having mental health issues, specifically schizoid disorders.
- One woman needed both of her legs amputated after being pinned against a shop window during the incident.
- El Koudri allegedly attempted to flee the scene but was detained by citizens and police, and is currently being questioned by investigators.
- Authorities are working to determine if the act was deliberate, with no immediate indications of drug or alcohol influence or links to extremist groups.
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