Right-wing politician shot in Holland
Right-wing Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn was shot in the head today and critically wounded, police said.
Fortuyn’s spokesman told Dutch television that the politician was unlikely to survive the gunshot wounds.
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SUBSCRIBERight-wing Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn was shot in the head today and critically wounded, police said.
Fortuyn’s spokesman told Dutch television that the politician was unlikely to survive the gunshot wounds.
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