Pope's would-be assassin set to be freed on January 18

[Andrew49]

Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turk who attempted to kill pope John Paul II, is to be freed next month, after nearly three decades behind bars, his lawyer said on Monday.
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Many see him as deranged - he claims to be a "second Messiah" - while others believe he is a sly operator playing the fool.

[mr_anderson]

Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turk who attempted to kill pope John Paul II, is to be freed next month, after nearly three decades behind bars, his lawyer said on Monday.
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Many see him as deranged - he claims to be a "second Messiah" - while others believe he is a sly operator playing the fool.

Its important to mention that he is not currently in prison for the attempted murder of the pope, but the actual murder of a person back in 1979.

[Andrew49]

Its important to mention that he is not currently in prison for the attempted murder of the pope, but the actual murder of a person back in 1979.

That's true - but he'll be forever remembered for his attempted murder of a man of peace, and not for the brutal murder of Abdi İpekci.