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Man in crowd lunges at Pope's open vehicle

NICOLE WINFIELD A German man jumped a security barrier and grabbed the Pope's open vehicle before being tackled by guards in St Peter's Square yesterday, reviving debate over whether the pontiff should be better protected for public audiences.

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NICOLE WINFIELD

A German man jumped a security barrier and grabbed the Pope's open vehicle before being tackled by guards in St Peter's Square yesterday, reviving debate over whether the pontiff should be better protected for public audiences.