Japanese PM Frantically Evacuated After Blast Disrupts His Speech
Authorities detained a man at the scene who was suspected of throwing a pipe-like object at the prime minister.
Kyodo via Reuters
Panic erupted Saturday as an explosion rang out just as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to give a speech in the city of Wakayama, not far from where former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated last summer. Kishida was quickly evacuated and was reportedly not injured. Authorities detained a man at the scene who was suspected of throwing a pipe-like object at the prime minister before a loud bang rang out. Footage broadcast on local television showed authorities holding down the apparent suspect.
きょう午前11時半前、和歌山市の雑賀崎漁港で岸田総理大臣が視察を終えて演説を始める直前に、大きな爆発音がしました。岸田総理大臣は、現場から避難したということです。
— NHKニュース (@nhk_news) April 15, 2023
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