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Death at Notre Dame
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French police sealed off Notre Dame cathedral after a former far-right activist shot himself inside the tourist landmark.
Dominique Venner killed himself in front of the main altar.
Shortly before doing so the 78-year-old had urged readers of his blog to protest against gay marriage.
Visitors waiting outside the cathedral spoke of their shock.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) CATHEDRAL VISITOR PRINCE SALABANZI, SAYING:
"Well it was a bit of a panic. A person arrives in front of the altar - Notre Dame is one of the most visited monuments in France with many people entering at all times - the man, without any notice, arrives and shoots himself in the head. For sure that's shocking so it's a trauma which will stay for everyone, so they emptied the cathedral of its visitors."
Venner was a historian known for his far-right political essays.
He'd been a fierce opponent of gay marriage which became legal in France on Saturday.
Dominique Venner killed himself in front of the main altar.
Shortly before doing so the 78-year-old had urged readers of his blog to protest against gay marriage.
Visitors waiting outside the cathedral spoke of their shock.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) CATHEDRAL VISITOR PRINCE SALABANZI, SAYING:
"Well it was a bit of a panic. A person arrives in front of the altar - Notre Dame is one of the most visited monuments in France with many people entering at all times - the man, without any notice, arrives and shoots himself in the head. For sure that's shocking so it's a trauma which will stay for everyone, so they emptied the cathedral of its visitors."
Venner was a historian known for his far-right political essays.
He'd been a fierce opponent of gay marriage which became legal in France on Saturday.
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