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Man Who Shot Pope John Paul II Released [4min]

The Turkish man who attempted to kill Pope John Paul in 1981 is free from prison Thursday. Mehmet Ali Agca shot and wounded the pope as he was being driven through St. Peter's Square in an open car. He was granted parole after serving time in Italy and Turkey.

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