Shinzo Abe’s body has returned to Tokyo as police chief Tomoaki Onizuka says there were “undeniable” security flaws at the event where the former prime minister was gunned down.
was assassinated said he “take[s] responsibility” for security failures that resulted in the killing.Abe’s security“As the regional police chief responsible for safety and security of the region, I took necessary steps and built structures for security and guarding,” he said. “I believe it is undeniable that there were problems with the guarding and safety measures for former prime minister Abe.”
The assassination sent shockwaves around the world given the attack happened in broad daylight in a country with one of the world’s lowest rates of gun related violence.
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