Japanese Court Sentences Man Who Attacked Ex-PM Kishida

Attack occurred at a campaign event in Wakayama city
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Posted Feb 19, 2025 1:15 AM CST
Japanese Court Sentences Man Who Attacked Ex-PM Kishida
A suspect, center on the ground, is caught by police after he allegedly threw "the suspicious object," as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Saikazaki port for an election campaign event in Wakayama, western Japan Saturday, April 15, 2023.   (Kyodo News via AP, File)

Ryuji Kimura, 25, was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Japanese court. He was convicted for throwing a homemade pipe bomb at former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a 2023 campaign event. Kimura faced five charges, including attempted murder and violations of explosives laws. He pleaded not guilty, stating he did not intend to kill Kishida. The incident occurred on April 15, 2023, at a fishing port in Wakayama. Kishida was unhurt, but two others sustained minor injuries. The attack followed the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a year earlier. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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