The head of Japan National Police Agency announced his resignation on Thursday in waking up of Investigation that confirmed ‘deficiencies’ in Security plans for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe, country bestA well-known politician and longest-serving Prime Minister was shot dead while giving a speech on July 8 in The city of fire in Western Japan.
“There were shortcomings in Security plans and the risk Reviews on which were based, and direction Itaru Nakamura told reporters.
root of this is problem lies in limitations of The current systemthat was in place for Years, in Which is the responsibility of the local police alone for provide security.”
Nakamura said he will take responsibility for failures and step down from him post as chief of police.
“We decided to shiver up our personnel And the start again with Our security duties, which is why I submitted my resignation today to the National Public Safety Authority.”
Abe’s suspected killer was arrested at the scene and is believed to have targeted the politician because he believed he was linked to the Unification Church.
local police in The area My father was killed already I acknowledge that there are ‘undeniable’ flaws. in Safety for The former leader, which was relatively light on The day he was shot.
Narra Police Chief also made tearful resignation on Thursday.
The report of the National Police Agency stated that the southern regions of The platform from which Abe spoke was not properly guarded, leaving the way open for The shooter is getting close.
If security is enough personnel It was in place There, ‘considered high probable The report concluded that this incident could have been avoided.”
New training for police
the man suspected of killing Abe, Tetsuya Yamagami, is believed to have fired two bullets from a handmade weapon.
But the police report found Officials at the scene did not immediately realize sound made by first it was fire caused by gun”leading for the delay in Coming to Abe’s defense. “
“There is a possibility that what happened could have been prevented if they had immediately understood the situation and had been evacuated (Abe) for protection When first “He heard a gunshot,” Nakamura said.
he is added It was “essential” to improve capabilities among security officials and that the police agency “would implement high-level education and training aimed at emergency response, including helping officials to better distinguish gunshots and take immediate evacuation action.”
the report also He said the National Police Agency will now become more included in security regulation for Individuals will gather and share intelligence with local police.
The suspected Yamagami shooter is reportedly undergoing a psychiatric evaluation to determine his condition of mind at that time of Assassination.
Prosecutors are expected to decide whether he can bear criminal on the basis of responsibility on Examination before performing a decision on whether to charge him.
Yamagami mother It is said to have made Large donations to the Unification Church that have son Blame for The family’s financial difficulties.
My Father family a necklace private Funeral for him shortly after him deathbut the state funeral also being orderly, with Leaders from all over world He is expected to attend on September 27 event.
The event It would be “non-sectarian, simple and bleak” according to government – But the plan is for her faced some opposition, with Cash over expenses of public funds on Funeral for Politician.
While Abe maintained a prominent position place in public life even after quitting in 2020 for For health reasons, it was also divisive personality who faced Allegations of nepotism criticized for His strong nationalist views.
