Japan’s national police chief says he will resign to take responsibility over the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe last month.
The National Police Agency released a report on how the former prime minister’s police protection failed to save Abe's life on July 8 when he was assassinated in Nara in western Japan.Japan's national police chief on Thursday said he will resign to take responsibility over the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a campaign speech last month.
National Police Agency Chief Itaru Nakamura's announcement came as his agency released a report on how it failed to save Abe's life on July 8 when he was assassinated in Nara in western Japan. The police report found holes in Abe's police protection that allowed the alleged attacker to shoot him from behind.Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC Chicago app for