A motorcade carried the body of the former prime minister Shinzo Abe at his home in Tokyo, accompanied by his widow, Abe Akie.
Some media, citing Police imgs, reported that the alleged attacker, who was arrested at the scene, believed the former prime minister was associated with a religious organization, which he accuses of being responsible for his mother’s financial ruin and the breakup of his family. Police have not named the organization.
The 41-year-old unemployed man, a former member of the Japanese Navy, according to local media, used what the police said was “an improvised weapon”. Tetsuya Yamagami told investigators he had visited other places where Abe had made campaign appearances, including the city of Okayama, which is more than 200 kilometers from Nara.
Security measures under the microscope
Authorities are examining the security measures in place in the western Japanese city of Nara, where Abe was giving a campaign speech when he was attacked, and as the city’s police chief said he cannot deny that there were problems with the security of the former prime minister.
A crowd of citizens had gathered outside Abe’s residence as well as at the scene of the attack, where the gunman shot and seriously wounded the former prime minister. More than 100 people were waiting in line today at noon (local time) to lay flowers on a table on which was placed a photo of the slain former prime minister.
The death of 67-year-old Abe, who received two bullets in the neck, was announced a few hours after the attack, despite the efforts made by a team of twenty doctors reports APE-MPE, citing Reuters, DPA and AFP.
An overnight vigil will be held on Monday night, while Abe’s funeral will be held on Tuesday in the presence of relatives and friends, Japanese media reported. At the moment it is not known if there will be a public ceremony in his memory.
Source: News Beast
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