Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot on Friday in the southern city of Nara, and the Japanese police have acknowledged that there were security problems.
Tomoaki Onizuka, the chief of Nara’s police department, stated that “it is apparent that there were difficulties in the security.”
At a political campaign event, Abe was shot by a gunman, committing a crime that has shaken Japan to its core. The upper house elections on Sunday are proceeding according to schedule.
Just two days after Abe’s murder, voting commenced at 7:00 local time (22:00 GMT).
Analysts predict that Abe’s death may increase support for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), of which he was a prominent and extremely powerful member.
According to the police, the suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, had a vendetta against a specific organization. According to individuals close to the probe, according to Japanese media, Yamagami thought Abe was associated with a sect that, in his words, had financially wrecked his mother.
Police said the guy has admitted to using a makeshift gun to shoot Abe
Police said the guy has admitted to using a makeshift gun to shoot Abe. Police chief Onizuka stated, “The pressing problem is for us to conduct a comprehensive inquiry to understand what transpired,” without elaborating on the shortcomings he identified. He was speaking to the media while on the edge of tears.
