Gunman who shot Pope to be freed

The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 is looking forward to his release from prison but has not made any plans for the future, his lawyer said.

Gunman who shot Pope to be freed
Mon, 09 Jan, 2006 - 18:39

The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 is looking forward to his release from prison but has not made any plans for the future, his lawyer said.

A Turkish court last week decided to free Mehmet Ali Agca, 47, on parole on January 12, saying he had completed his prison term in Turkey.

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