Attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II

Notorious assassin changes surname to 'lion'

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 11/29/2023 - 05:26

A recent court indictment has revealed that  Mehmet Ali Ağca, the killer of journalist Abdi İpekçi and the perpetrator of failed assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II changed his surname to "Aslan," meaning "lion" in English.

An Istanbul court used the new surname of Ağca during a trial in which he faced 15 years in prison for looting.