Live updates: Assassination of Japan’s Shinzo Abe

The physique of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday after he was assassinated within the metropolis of Nara. As Japan reels from the stunning taking pictures, this is what we all know to this point.

Funeral preparations for Abe: The funeral for Abe shall be held over Monday and Tuesday, his workplace advised CNN, with a wake shall be held on Monday, adopted by a memorial service on Tuesday. The funeral shall be hosted by his widow Akie Abe in a temple in Tokyo, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported.

Police will evaluation safety: Japan’s Nationwide Police Company stated it can evaluation safety preparations put in place earlier than Friday’s taking pictures, in keeping with NHK. Safety was being dealt with by Nara prefectural police, which drew up a safety plan for the previous prime minister whereas he was within the metropolis.

Nara Prefectural Police Chief Tomoaki Onizuka stated he “cannot deny there have been issues” with Abe’s safety. In a press convention on Saturday, he stated that authorities are trying into what went incorrect within the lead-up to the previous prime minister being shot. He added that he “take[s] duty” for the safety failure that resulted in Abe’s killing.

Suspect used do-it-yourself gun: The suspect in Abe’s assassination stated the weapon he used was do-it-yourself, Nara Nishi police advised a information convention on Friday. Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, admitted to taking pictures Abe, police stated. Yamagami, who’s unemployed, advised investigators he holds hatred towards a sure group that he thought Abe was linked to. Police haven’t named the group.

Yamagami made a number of varieties of weapons with iron pipes that had been wrapped in adhesive tape, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the police. The police discovered weapons with three, 5 and 6 iron pipes as barrels. The suspect inserted bullets into the pipe of his do-it-yourself gun, elements for which he’d bought on-line, NHK reported, citing police. Police imagine the suspect used the strongest weapon he made within the assassination, NHK added. 

Elections to happen Sunday: Japanese voters will go to the polls on Sunday regardless of the assassination of Abe simply two days earlier than elections had been as a result of be held. On the time of the taking pictures, Abe was talking in help of ruling Liberal Democratic Celebration (LDP) candidates forward of the election.