Where did the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul take place

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Cody Hinton

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16 July, 10:56

Where did the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul take place

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Chad · Answer 1

May 13,1981 in St. Peter's Square at Vatican City

Stephany Hart · Answer 2

The first attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II took place on Wednesday, 13 May 1981, in St. Peter's Square at Vatican City. The Pope was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Ağca while he was entering the square. The Pope was struck four times, and suffered severe blood loss. Ağca was apprehended immediately, and later sentenced to life in prison by an Italian court. The Pope later forgave Ağca for the assassination attempt.