17 minutes agoAbbe's attacker before investigation: I was unhappy with the former prime minister
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Yamame Tetsuya, the 41-year-old suspect who allegedly fired former Japanese Prime Minister Shinezo Abe, has told investigators that he carried out the attack because he was unhappy with the former prime minister. Yamame Tetsuya also said it was intended to kill former Prime Minister Shinezo Abe. Investigation sources said a weapon of [...]
Yamame Tetsuya also said it was intended to kill former Prime Minister Shinezo Abe.
Investigation sources said a weapon seized at the scene seemed to be handmade.
The 41-year-old suspect lives in the town of Nara, where the shooting occurred. Defence sources say the suspect has been working for the Defense Sea Force for three years until about 2005.
There is no further update on Abe's situation, reports the NHK.
Abe was in town to support a candidate in this weekend's Supreme Chamber elections.
