\u0022I think there were problems with the security measures,\u0022 Kishida said.
Abe, one of Japan’s most influential politicians, was assassinated last Friday in western Japan, shocking a nation known for its low crime rate. Photos and videos of the shooting show the gunman was able to come close to Abe from behind, while security guards were focused toward the front.Officials at the National Public Safety Commission and National Police Agency are investigating what went wrong and will compile measures in response, Kishida said.
This screengrab shows the suspect, identified as Tetsuya Yamagami, believed to have shot former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, being held by police officers in Nara, western Japan, July 8, 2022 in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo via REUTERS “By holding a state funeral in memory of former Prime Minister Abe, Japan will show its determination not to cave in to violence and to firmly defend democracy,” Kishida said. “Japan will also show to the world its determination to keep up its vigor and open a path toward the future.”A suspect was arrested immediately after Abe was shot and is being held for up to three weeks for questioning until prosecutors decide whether to press murder charges.
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