Man Charged For Throwing Explosive At Japan PM
By AFP
A man accused of throwing a pipe bomb at Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April has been charged with attempted murder, a court spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Kishida was unharmed after the attack, while Kimura was arrested at the scene.
The incident came less than a year after former leader Shinzo Abe was assassinated on the campaign trail.
A Wakayama district court spokeswoman told AFP Kimura “was indicted” on Wednesday.
Suspected gunpowder, as well as pipe-like objects and tools, were found at Kimura’s home during a police search after the attack.
Kimura has remained silent since his arrest, according to public broadcaster NHK.
Kimura reportedly underwent a psychiatric evaluation for about three months before being charged.
Kimura had previously filed a lawsuit against the government, complaining about the country’s minimum age for running in elections.
