Overview
- Don Rodrigo Grajales Gaviria, 45, was attacked around 10:30 a.m. on Via Castelmaraldo in Modena’s historic center while running errands.
- He suffered two stab wounds, with a serious neck injury and another to the back, after which passersby alerted emergency services.
- Surgeons at Ospedale di Baggiovara operated to stop the bleeding, and he is no longer reported to be in immediate danger though his condition remains serious.
- Witnesses say a young man approached from behind, stabbed him with a knife, and fled the scene, leaving the attacker still unidentified.
- Carabinieri are investigating for attempted murder based on testimony and CCTV, as Mayor Massimo Mezzetti expresses solidarity and urges full clarity.