Police say they have found what appear to be two explosives in the house of the man suspected of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
Yamagami Tetsuya was arrested after he fired shots at Abe during his campaign speech in Nara City. The suspect lives in the city.
Police found what looked like an explosive in his house shortly after 5 p.m. and moved it elsewhere for examination. They say they then found another suspected explosive in the house.
Police are examining the materials and have requested that local residents stay away from the area.
Yamagami Tetsuya was arrested after he fired shots at Abe during his campaign speech in Nara City. The suspect lives in the city.
Police found what looked like an explosive in his house shortly after 5 p.m. and moved it elsewhere for examination. They say they then found another suspected explosive in the house.
Police are examining the materials and have requested that local residents stay away from the area.
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Suspected assassin of ex-Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, Yamagami Tetsuya, arrested after shooting in Nara City. Police found two suspected explosives in his house for examination, advising local residents to stay away from the area.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220708_54/
Date: July 8, 2022
Created: 2022/07/08 21:42
Updated: 2025/12/09 15:06
Last Read: 2022/07/08 21:42