Sometimes it dangerous being in public life

Two incidents highlighted the very real dangers that figures in public life face in past month.

Firstly their was the attack on the Prime Minister of Italy with a stone model of Milan Cathderal which resulted in him having to spend two nights in hospital.

Then on Xmas Eve a woman tried to attack Pope just before mid night Mass.

Althrough no major injury happened on both these occassions it is a stark reminder of the risk that public figures take ever day.