Japan News / Blast occurred during PM Kishida's speech – Suspect detained

Japan News: Big news is coming out from Japan. There was a blast here during the speech of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. It is being told that during the speech of PM Kishida, a smoke bomb has been attacked. Meanwhile, PM Kishida has been taken out safely in a hurry. Soon after this incident, a suspect has also been taken into custody by the security forces. There has been chaos after the blast.

According to the information, the sound of the explosion was so loud that people started screaming and they were seen running here and there. A video of this incident has also surfaced in which first people are seen taking pictures of PM Kishida. Meanwhile, a loud sound of explosion is heard, after which there was chaos. The incident is being reported from Wakayama city of Japan.

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PM had come to support the candidate of Liberal Democratic Party

According to the Japan Times report, after the blast, the police present on the spot immediately took a suspect into custody. At the same time, it is being told that something like a pipe was thrown near Kishida, after which a loud bang was heard. This incident happened when the Prime Minister was preparing to give a speech in support of a candidate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Kishida, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, became the PM in the year 2021.

Former PM Shinzo Abe was also murdered

This is not the first time that the Prime Minister of Japan has been attacked. Earlier on July 8 last year, former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was shot dead. The firing took place when he had come to attend an election program and was giving a speech. While giving a speech in Nara city, suddenly he was fired after which he fell down. Immediately after the attack, he was also taken to the hospital but he died during that time.