As Shocked Tourists Watch, French Activist Protesting Marriage Equality Shoots Himself In Notre Dame

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 06:00 in Astronomy & Space

In a stunning statement of public self-destruction, French activist, editor, and essayist of far-right sensibilities, Dominque Venner, 78, made his way to the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday, placed a letter on the altar, pulled out an automatic pistol and, …

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