VIDEO: How the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II 39 years ago happened
The attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II took place on Wednesday, 13 May 1981, in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
The Pope was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Agca 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.
He was pardoned by Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi at the Pope's request and was deported to Turkey in June 2000.
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