The killer of Japanese ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will undergo an extensive psychiatric examination. That investigation will last until November 29, according to the Japanese news agency Nikkei. It will determine whether or not suspect Tetsuya Yamagami is charged with the shooting.
Yamagami, 41, shot Abe dead in the city of Nara on July 8. He pleaded guilty and admitted that Abe was the target. The former prime minister addressed voters in Nara on behalf of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), ahead of the Senate elections.
Yamagami used a handmade firearm. Police found several firearms and explosives in his home. According to the police, he held a grudge against a religious organization and believed that Abe was associated with it.
The assassination attempt on the former Japanese prime minister caused a worldwide shock wave. Due to the strict gun laws in Japan, gun violence is rare. It is also very unusual for politicians to become victims of violence in the Asian country.
