The Unsettling Silence Surrounding Italy's Car Ramming Attack As Italian leaders visited victims of the recent car ramming and stabbing attacks in Modena, a disturbing narrative emerged about the attacker's mental health.
Authorities were quick to downplay any potential connection to terrorism, but the incident raises fundamental questions about how we respond to violent extremism when its perpetrators come from within.
The attack itself was an unmitigated horror. On February 4, a 31 year old man identified as Salim El Koudri drove at high speed through the city centre, hitting over a dozen people and leaving eight seriously injured.