The 24\u002Dyear\u002Dold suspect Ryuji Kimura was wrestled to the ground at the fishing port of Saikazaki
A cylindrical object which is left at the site of Prime Minister Kishida’s speech where a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at Saikazaki fishing port in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, south-western Japan April 15, 2023, in this photo released by Kyodo. Kyodo via REUTERS
The crudely constructed weapons and the outdoor election campaign setting were reminiscent of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nine months ago with a handmade double-barrel gun. A man is detained after throwing an apparent”smoke bomb” in Wakayama on April 15, 2023, where Japan’s Prime Minister was due to give a speech.
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