Why did the gunman shoot, Shinzo Abe?
Shinzo Abe was shot while he was addressing an election rally in the city of Nara. The attacker fired three bullets at him from behind. He was admitted to the hospital in critical condition, where he died a few hours later. news Agency reported that Shinzo Abe was shot in the right side of his neck, causing internal bleeding in his chest.
The police arrested the suspect who opened fire a few moments later. Officials say that the accused has been identified as Tetsuya Yamagami. Handmade gun was also recovered from him. However, the police also say that the attacker had made the gun himself. When the security personnel were trying to nab the shooter at the site of the attack, he did not even try to escape. According to media reports, the shooter told the police that he was not happy with Shinzo Abe's political agenda, so he attacked Abe.
10 big things to know about the suspect who killed Shinzo Abe
The shooter who fired at Shinzo Abe is named Tetsuya Yamagami and is said to be from the city of Nara.
Tetsuya Yamagami is 41 years old and is a former member of the japan Maritime Self Defense Force. The suspect had spent three years in the military until 2005.
Abe was shot from behind. The shooter fired at him from a distance of about 10 feet.
Shinzo was shot three times, one of which hit his neck. Abe fell on the stage as soon as he was shot.
Japan's public broadcaster NHK said the suspect did not try to escape after the shooting.
Tetsuya Yamagami has confessed to his crime. He told that he was "dissatisfied" with Shinzo Abe.
Police say that a huge amount of explosive material has been found from the house of the attacker.
According to reports, the shooter used a short gun. Shooter Tetsuya Yamagami himself made this gun.
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