Shinzo Abe murder: Here are 10 facts about the attacker
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passed away today after being shot while campaigning for office in the city of Nara. Soon after, the alleged shooter was taken into custody. Officials claim that explosives have been discovered at his home.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passed away today after being shot while campaigning for office in the city of Nara. Soon after, the alleged shooter was taken into custody. Officials claim that explosives have been discovered at his home.
Here are 1o points on the shooter.
Here are 1o points on the shooter.
- A local man named Tetsuya Yamagami was named as the shooter in reports.
- Tetsuya Yamagami, age 41, is thought to have been a former member with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
- When he fired at Shinzo Abe, he was allegedly 10 feet away and stood behind the Japanese leader.
- At the midpoint of his address, Shinzo Abe passed out on stage. The security team pushed Yamagami to the ground.
- According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, the man didn't try to flee.
- He is currently being questioned at the police station in Nara Nishi.
- Reportedly, he admitted to the police that he "targeted Abe with the intention to kill him."
- He was thought to be "dissatisfied" with Shinzo Abe.
- According to reports, he used a shotgun. He will be charged for murder.
- The gun was reportedly hand-made by the alleged shooter.
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