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Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida just before speechThe Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has escaped unhurt after he was apparently targeted by an explosive device on Saturday morning. It comes less tha…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was about to give a campaign speech in the western Japanese city of Wakayama when a loud explosion was heard.
Fumio Kishida was evacuated from the scene, and a man was taken into custody, according to reports.
Footage of attack on #Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. pic.twitter.com/SIApMfUV89
— Eagle Eye PSF (@zarrar_11PSF) April 15, 2023
WNU Editor: Videos are emerging of a suspect being carried away. WNU will update this story as more news become available.
❗️ [ 🇯🇵 JAPON ]
🔸 Alors qu’il s’apprêtait à tenir un discours dans la ville de Wakayama, le Premier Ministre japonais, Fumio Kishida, a été évacué en urgence à cause d’un gros bruit d’explosion. Un homme a été maitrisé par la sécurité. pic.twitter.com/37cNk6OoLH
— (Little) Think Tank (@L_ThinkTank) April 15, 2023
Japón 🇯🇵 Primer Ministro Fumio Kishida es evacuado después de una explosión en un discurso en Wakayama pic.twitter.com/LdCUAKiCpA
— Rodrigo Saavedra 1️⃣🌳🧜🏻♂️🏳️🌈 (@R_SaavedraM) April 15, 2023
🔴 #AHORA | Detienen a una persona luego de que evacuaran al PM de Japón, Fumio Kishida, tras escucharse una explosión en el puerto de Wakayama, donde iba a dar un discurso. pic.twitter.com/biI4zcZ5Xe
— Mundo en Conflicto 🌎 (@MundoEConflicto) April 15, 2023
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