What? Hasan Uzun didn’t see all the fruits of the Muslim-Catholic “dialogue” and decide to abandon his assassination plot? Inconceivable!
“Turkish man arrested in the Netherlands over plot to assassinate Pope Francis in Italy,” NL Times, August 29, 2025:
A 45-year-old man from Turkey was arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly being part of a plan to kill Pope Francis over a year ago in Trieste, Italy, authorities in that country told newspaper Il Piccolo and press agency ANSA. The suspect was arrested on April 23 at Schiphol Airport, according to the Amsterdam district office of the Public Prosecution Service (OM). He is alleged to be linked to a Turkish branch of Islamic State known as ISIS Khorasan.
The suspect, who has been identified as Hasan Uzun, was taken into custody on the basis of a European Arrest Warrant issued by authorities in Italy. Amsterdam District Court records show the arrest warrant accused Uzun of “illegal trade in weapons, ammunition and explosives.” The court ruling on his extradition in June stated that “these facts are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least three years under Italian law.” He was transferred to Italy on June 27.
The attack was allegedly planned for July 7, 2024, during the pope’s visit to Trieste, with Catholics gathering to celebrate the church’s mission and projects in the city. The pope led a large Mass on the Piazza Unità d’Italia in the Italian port city near the country’s border with Slovenia.
Italian newspaper Il Piccolo reports that the suspect is linked to a gun left in a suitcase at a train station bar. The gun, which was loaded with 14 bullets, was discovered a day before the pope’s visit. Prosecutor Cristina Bacer told the news outlet that the case started when a man was seen acting suspiciously when he left the suitcase behind at about 3:48 p.m.
Surveillance footage showed the suitcase being left behind by a man in a black t-shirt with a tiger on it. Authorities suspect this was Uzun, who then walked along the Via Flavio Gioia where he seemed to be searching for someone….
Investigators in Italy say Uzun is a member of a Turkish organization linked to ISIS Khorasan. The Afghan branch of the Islamic State terrorist group is believed to be behind the attack plot targetting the Pontiff…..
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Trying to succeed where Mehmet Ali Agha failed in the 1980s
James Lincoln says
Yes, Infidel.
Unbelievably, Mehmet Ali Ağca is still breathing.
Gurek says
Turkish racists are disrespectful towards all non-islamic religions.
jerry glenn says
But it was such a peaceful plot.
Andrew Blackadder says
Im thinking this Turkish muslime dude was pissed off that the wee Popey dude didn’t kiss and wash his feet like he did for all the other muslims.
He was offended and you know what muslime do when they get offended..