A police chief was on the verge of tears when he made a startling admission about security concerns for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe whose body has arrived back to his home city of Tokyo on Saturday.
A police chief has admitted there were"undeniable" security flaws for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe before he was ambushed and shot dead in a busy street.
Stream more world news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 Mr Abe was delivering a speech in the city of Nara as part of the parliament upper house elections when he was ambushed. Picture: Supplied A search of his home allegedly found multiple weapons police claim he created with items sourced from online.
A wake is expected to be held for the ex-prime minister on Monday by his widow and a funeral the following day for close relatives and friends.Japan has been rocked by the incident. The nation is considered one of the safest countries in the world due to its strict gun laws and rare shooting incidents.
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