Assassination suspect says he held grudge against ‘organisation’ Shinzo Abe was connected to: Japan police

Yamagami was pictured at the scene holding a large boxy black object that appeared to have two barrels. Officers in protective gear began searching the suspect’s home after 5pm and confiscated “several handmade gun-like items”. The suspect, who addressed police in a “matter-of-fact way”, told officers he had worked forContinue Reading

Assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe: What we know

Kishida said no decision had been taken on what effect the attack might have on the scheduled vote, though there were no immediate calls for its postponement. Internationally, leaders were quick to offer support and express shock, with NATO’s chief condemning the “heinous” attack and Britain’s embattled Prime Minister BorisContinue Reading