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Turkish Man Arrested for Plotting Pope Francis Assassination

8/29/2025

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Hasan Uzun, a Turkish man, was arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly plotting to assassinate Pope Francis during his July 2024 visit to Italy.
Authorities discovered a loaded handgun in a suitcase associated with Uzun, linked to ISIS Khorasan.
He was extradited to Italy in June under a European Arrest Warrant for weapons charges.
Uzun is currently in solitary confinement in Trieste.

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Hasan Uzun, a Turkish man, was arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly plotting to assassinate Pope Francis during his July 2024 visit to Italy.
Authorities discovered a loaded handgun in a suitcase associated with Uzun, linked to ISIS Khorasan.
He was extradited to Italy in June under a European Arrest Warrant for weapons charges.
Uzun is currently in solitary confinement in Trieste.