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Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishidawas evacuated unharmed after the suspect fired what looked like a smoke bomb in an open-air speech in western Japan this Saturday. Kishida
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishidawas evacuated unharmed after the suspect fired what looked like a smoke bomb in an open-air speech in western Japan this Saturday.
Kishida took cover after hearing a loud explosion. police arrested the man at the sceneas evidenced by Japanese media images.
A police officer suffered minor injuries in the incident, according to Nikkei daily, which bases its information on police in Wakayama prefecture.
“The police are investigating the details of a loud explosion at the site of a previous speech,” Kishida said as he resumed his campaign speeches.
“I’m sorry that I caused concern to many people. We are in the context of important elections for our country. We must move on together“.
The incident happened after assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo AbeJapan’s longest-serving contemporary leader, who was shot dead with an improvised weapon last July while campaigning for parliamentary elections.
Abe’s assassination shocked the nation, where crimes involving firearms are extremely rare, and triggered a security check on the politicians.
Assassination of Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister of Japan, July 8, 2022 | Photo: Reuters
This was told by Masato Kaburagi, a 35-year-old employee of the company, who witnessed the incident. Reuters this guard continued to appear weak as the suspect appeared to have been shot by the first passerby.
“I never thought something like this would happen. so soon after what happened to Abesaid Kaburagi, who attended the rally along with his wife and mother. “I guess I don’t want to go to these political events anymore”
On April 23, by-elections to the lower house of the Japanese parliament will be held in various regions.
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