Prosecutors in Japan have indicted a 24-year-old man on attempted murder and other charges for the explosive attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April. During the attack, Kishida was campaigning for elections in Wakayama when a homemade pipe bomb was thrown at him. Fortunately, Kishida was unharmed, but two others suffered minor injuries. After a three-month psychiatric evaluation, prosecutors concluded that Ryuji Kimura, the suspect, is mentally fit for trial. The bomb used in the attack was determined to be lethal.
According to court records, Kimura may have been motivated by anger over his inability to file for candidacy in elections last year.
The attack on Kishida is particularly shocking as it occurred just one year after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed during his campaign. Gun and bomb violence in Japan is highly uncommon, making these attacks stand out.
Sources:
– Times of India: [link](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/suspect-indicted-on-attempted-murder-charge-in-explosives-attack-on-japans-kishida-report-says/articleshow/103414340.cms)
