Shinzo Abe’s body repatriated to Tokyo

The event is broadcast by all television stations in Japan. In a hearse in the second position of a procession, is the body of Shinzo Abe, repatriated to his house in Tokyo. Present on the spot, leaders of the party of the former Prime Minister, are dressed in black and lined up as a sign of respect. Revealing image of a country in shock, riveted on the developments of the investigation. In his last press conference, the police chief of Nara where the assassination took place made a confession in a trembling voice: “I think it’s undeniable that there were issues with the security measures. It is urgent that we carry out a thorough investigation in order to clarify what happened.”.

On the last images, we see Shinzo Abe in the middle of an election rally, before the former Prime Minister, hit by two shots, collapses. Captured by NHK television, the image of the alleged perpetrator a few minutes before his act. The 41-year-old former soldier used a homemade weapon found on the spot. At this point, his motives remain unclear. Across the country, tributes continue for the one who had the record longevity in power from 2012 to 2020.