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Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after blast during speech

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from Wakayama after blast sound was heard at outdoor speech on Saturday.

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | April 15, 2023 8:50 am

Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after blast during speech

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from an outdoor speech at Wakayama on Saturday after an explosion-like sound was heard at the scene.

According to reports, A pipe-like object was thrown near the Japanese Prime Minister and an explosion-like sound was heard at the scene.

(This is a developing story. More details to follow)

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