Salim El Koudri, the man accused of driving a car into a crowd in Modena, attempted to take his own life in his prison cell, according to Corriere della Sera. The incident was reported on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Multiple Italian outlets, including Tgcom24 and Sky TG24, carried the same account. Virgilio reported that El Koudri was outside danger following the episode in his cell. Sky TG24's headline stated he was "not in danger."
The reports describe El Koudri as the attacker in the Modena case, in which a vehicle was driven into a crowd. No further details on the circumstances of the alleged attack, the charges against him, or the conditions of his detention were included in the material available.
Separately, Il Resto del Carlino reported on courtroom testimony from a chef who was injured in the incident. According to that outlet, the chef said he felt no anger, adding that what matters to him is that El Koudri will stand trial.
The suicide attempt and the court testimony are the two most recent developments reported in the case. El Koudri's legal proceedings are expected to continue, and further hearings will determine how the case moves forward.
