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In Pics: Japan's PM Kishida escapes unhurt after bomb explodes during his election speech

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device at a campaign event in a western port city, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air.

ajeet-kumar Edited By: Ajeet Kumar @@Ajeet1994 [Updated: April 15, 2023 14:02 IST]
  • Japan PM Fumio Kishida
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    Japan PM Fumio Kishida
  • Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech to support his ruling party’s candidate in a local election, near a train station in Wakayama.
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    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech to support his ruling party’s candidate in a local election, near a train station in Wakayama.
  • A man, on the ground, who threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb, is caught at a port in Wakayama, western Japan Saturday.
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    A man, on the ground, who threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb, is caught at a port in Wakayama, western Japan Saturday.
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  • A man, centre, is caught after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at a port in Wakayama, western Japan Saturday.
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    A man, centre, is caught after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at a port in Wakayama, western Japan Saturday.
  • Residents try to flee after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at a port in Wakayama, western Japan
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    Residents try to flee after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at a port in Wakayama, western Japan
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  •  Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a campaign speech in Nara, western Japan shortly before he was shot on July 8, 2022.
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    Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a campaign speech in Nara, western Japan shortly before he was shot on July 8, 2022.
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