Modena Attack, Expert Report: El Koudri Was Lucid and Determined

The psychiatric evaluation of the Modena attacker, Salim El Koudri, has confirmed that the 31-year-old was perfectly capable of understanding and willing during the assault last May 16th. The prosecution's consultants, in court, ruled out a causal link between any potential mental disorders and the criminal action, defining the act as "the result of an action motivated by frustration, resentment, and demonstrative vindictive purposes."

The experts based their conclusions on prison interviews, documentation from the CSM (Superior Council of the Judiciary), and the analysis of 4 videos filmed by El Koudri a few hours before the attack. With the closure of the evidentiary hearing, the case file now returns to the public prosecutor to formulate the request for trial, with life imprisonment as the prescribed penalty for the alleged crimes.

The Modena attack dates back to the afternoon of May 16, when 31-year-old Salim El Koudri plowed at high speed into the crowd on Via Emilia Centro. The incident immediately triggered a complex investigation, also focusing on the perpetrator's mental capacity at the time of the events—a crucial element for the judicial proceedings.

The legal process included an evidentiary hearing, a special preliminary phase to gather evidence in advance. Experts appointed by the preliminary investigations judge thoroughly analyzed the case, also considering videos self-produced by El Koudri, described as inspired by the trap music style and disseminated online. The unanimous conclusion regarding the absence of a determining mental disorder now paves the way for the actual trial, where his criminal responsibility will be determined.