Shinzo Abe’s Murder Suspect Reveals Motive of His Attack

Shinzo Abe’s Murder Suspect Reveals Motive of His Attack
A man (C) is detained near the site of gunshots in Nara, western Japan, on July 8, 2022. Kyodo News via AP
Aldgra Fredly
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The man who allegedly shot dead former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday had a military background but denied that his motive was related to Abe’s political beliefs.

Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was unemployed and had served in the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) for three years until 2005, according to police.