Shinzo Abe’s assassin explains why he shot the Japanese PM
Why Shinzo Abe’s assassin shot the former Japanese Prime Minister dead
- Tetsuya Yamagami, charged with assassinating Shinzo Abe, apologised in court to the Abe family, stating he held "no ill will whatsoever".
- During the 14th hearing at Nara District Court, Yamagami expressed deep sorrow for causing "three and a half years of suffering" to Abe's family.
- Yamagami previously admitted to shooting Abe with a homemade gun in July 2022 while the former prime minister was giving a speech during an election campaign.
- He held a grudge against Abe due to the politician's support for the Unification Church, which Yamagami blamed for his family's bankruptcy after his mother made substantial donations.
- Akie Abe, Shinzo Abe's widow, attended a previous hearing and came face-to-face with Yamagami, though she was not present for his apology to the family.