Japanese police on Saturday admitted there were "problems" with security for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, as his body arrived at his family home a day after he was assassinated on the campaign trail.
Japanese police on Saturday admitted there were "problems" with security for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, as his body arrived at his family home a day after he was assassinated on the campaign trail.
The murder of Japan's best-known politician has rattled the country and sent shockwaves around the world, particularly given the nation's low levels of violent crime and strict gun laws. "I believe it is undeniable that there were problems with the guarding and safety measures for former prime minister Abe," said Tomoaki Onizuka, head of the Nara prefectural police, pledging a "thorough investigation."
But Abe's death cast a long shadow, and at the scene of his murder, 52-year-old Kayoko Ueda was wiping away tears and described herself as "distraught."Yamagami's motives remain unclear, with police declining so far to identify the organization he believed Abe had links to. Citing police sources, the station said Yamagami also claimed to have scouted out Abe at other speeches.
Local media reported a wake would be held Monday evening and a funeral on Tuesday for close family and associates.
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