The attacker has been identified as Ryuji Kimura, a 24-year-old man from Hyogo Prefecture (Picture: Reuters/Kyodo)
Kimura has not responded to police questioning and the motive behind his attack on Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida is unclear.
Ryuji Kimura, a 24-year-old man from Hyogo Prefecture, was arrested on Saturday after throwing a cylindrical object resembling a pipe-bomb at Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before his scheduled speech at a fishing port in the Japanese city of Wakayama . ,
according to kimura NHK, Japan Times and Kyodo News The inquiry is yet to be answered.
On Saturday morning, as Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was campaigning for a candidate set to run in an upcoming by-election, Kimura threw a 15-centimetre-long tube-like object. One exploded on impact and the other did not.
Two fishermen were the first to subdue Kimura and shortly afterwards police officers and security officers arrived on the scene and pulled the man off the Hyogo.
According to kyodo newsJapan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirozaku Matsuno said the incident was “extremely inexcusable”. “Elections are the basis of democracy. It is highly unforgivable that such violence took place (at such a time).
He said the suspect’s motive was being probed and urged the National Police Agency to ensure the VIP’s safety.
The cylindrical object was hurled towards the spot where Kishida was expected to address a gathering of several hundred people at around 11.25 am (local time). kyodo news informed of.
There was a loud explosion and panic spread among the people. a video by BNO News A small cloud of smoke was seen after the explosion.
A man named Naoya Tanimoto told kyodo news A loud bang was heard 10 seconds after the man was thrown to the ground. Tanimoto said the area is quiet because it is a fishing port and people are scared and nervous.
No injuries were reported and fire engines were immediately dispatched.
The Japanese Prime Minister was escorted by his security detail to a car parked just a dozen meters away. They took him to the headquarters of the Wakayama Prefectural Police.
Kishida will speak in Urayasu and Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture later in the afternoon and continue his trip to Oita Prefecture on Sunday.
Kishida said, “Together with all of you, we have to continue the election.” kyodo news, He said that this incident should not be allowed to disrupt the electoral process.
Nine months ago, Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was killed by a lone wolf attacker as he was addressing an election campaign event. Saturday’s explosion brought back those memories for many Japanese.
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