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Citizen Luca Signorelli Stops Knife-Wielding Rammer, Terror Probe Launched

5/17/2026

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Luca Signorelli, a Modena resident, tackled the knife-wielding driver and enabled police to arrest him.
The 31-year-old driver had rammed his car into pedestrians, injuring at least eight people.
Mayor Massimo Mezzetti publicly thanked Signorelli and other civilians for their courage.
Police are probing a possible terrorist motive, with the Bologna District Prosecutor’s terrorism unit assisting the inquiry.

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Story summary

Luca Signorelli, a Modena resident, tackled the knife-wielding driver and enabled police to arrest him.
The 31-year-old driver had rammed his car into pedestrians, injuring at least eight people.
Mayor Massimo Mezzetti publicly thanked Signorelli and other civilians for their courage.
Police are probing a possible terrorist motive, with the Bologna District Prosecutor’s terrorism unit assisting the inquiry.