Liberal Burblings

This morning BBC News 24 had an assemblage of camcorder footage of the attack on the Pope. It’s clear that his security was relatively good, in that, a second or so after the lady managed to get over the barrier, a security man in a suit ran at her and grabbed her very effectively round the midriff and was successfully pulling her to the ground (in a move any rugby fly-half would have proud of) as she managed to reach out a hand and grab the Pope (only just mind). Bear in mind that the Pope was wearing lots of heavy cloaks, which would have given quite a lot for the lady to grab at. The heavy cloaks and, no doubt, heavy crook he was carrying, must have added to his weight, thereby making it relatively easy to pull him to the ground.

The Pope did well to carry on with the service. I hope he’s OK and I hope the elderly cardinal, who sustained a broken leg, gets well soon.

One point: The Vatican were very quick last night to say that the lady was mentally deranged. It’s strange that they were able to say that so quickly, but then again, it seems that she made an attempt to get over a barrier to have a go at the Pope a year ago.

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