A 41-year chapter of history closes: John Hinckley, the bomber who shot President Ronald Reagan for the sake of Jodie Foster , has been freed from all restrictions imposed by the courts.
"After 41 years, two months and 15 days I am finally free," said the man who injured the then US president and sent his then spokesman Jim Brady in a wheelchair , then prompting him to take a stand against the easy weapons available. of all.
Thus ends decades of controls, from now on Hinckley will be able to move freely and use the Internet: " If Ronald Reagan had not been the target, the restrictions would have been removed a long, long time ago ", said the judge, setting the date of freedom for today. unconditional.
Hinckley, who plays guitar and sings, had a concert scheduled in July in Brooklyn that was canceled due to security concerns. "We were concerned about our vulnerable communities," organizers said.
THE ATTACK
On March 30, 1981, Hinckley was 25 years old and shot Ronald Reagan walking out of a Washington hotel. The reason? He wanted to get the attention of Jodie Foster, with whom he was in love .
The US president was seriously injured but recovered in full, his spokesman Brady - shot in the head - suffered permanent brain damage which has since forced him into a wheelchair.
Recognized as mentally ill, Hinckley was sent to a psychiatric hospital .
(Unioneonline / L)