Woman knocked the pope over at Christmas mass.

[Orla_inka 4,637]

A woman knocked Pope Benedict XVI to the ground after vaulting over security barricades. ....

 

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=dzGFTpXUM6s

[Guest]

What a terrible thing. At this time of year, we should be thinking about those poor people less fortunate than ourselves. We should be thinking about charity, and donating gladly. This woman clearly needs help. There must be a professional boxing trainer somewhere in Rome.

[swimmer 3,706]

And, more seriously, the incident resulted in an 87 y.o. fracturing his femur - not good news.

[grampus 3,105]

Pope on the ropes, eh? (With apologies to Three of a Kind... my word, cough, not dated at all, cough...)

 

Anyway, not to be pedantic, it looks more likely that he was taken down by his own security, since it looks like the lady in the inconspicuous red top was rugby tackled, albeit poorly, more or less instantly.

[hooperski 28,920]

First Burlesconi, then The Pope.

Anyone taking bets who's next?

[grampus 3,105]

Hey, 2nd time lucky! She had a go at him last year too. Same inconspicuous red top!

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8430495.stm?ls

[perdido 6,083]

Whew she is a Canadian. Every Brit and Ami is thanking their stars...

[perdido 6,083]

Join the club.

[iain 141]

 

Whew she is a Canadian. Every Brit and Ami is thanking their stars...

 

I don't know, I'm still holding out hope that she's an american/brit just trying to make Canadians look bad.