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Attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II

Attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II

On 13 May 1981, in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Pope John Paul II was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Ağca while he was entering the square. The Pope was struck twice and suffered severe blood loss. Ağca was apprehended immediately and later... Wikipedia
Date: May 13, 1981
Injured: 3 (including the Pope)