Japan Police Chief has made it known that he will quit his job over the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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| Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe during a press conference. Photo: Stefan Boness/Visum/Redux via cnn |
Head of the National Police Agency, Itaru Nakamura, said he wanted to take responsibility for the shooting which happened on July 8.
It was discovered through an investigation that, there were grave errors in how the former Prime Minister was protected.
Mr. Shinzo Abe was shot in the city of Nara while speaking at a political campaign event.
According to BBC:
The 41-year-old gunman was able to walk up behind Mr Abe and shoot him with a homemade gun as he was giving a speech.
The 67-year-old suffered two bullet wounds to his neck and damage to his heart, doctors said.
Local police have already acknowledged “undeniable” flaws in security for Mr Abe.
Mr Nakamura told a news conference as he announced his resignation: “In the process of verifying our new security plan, we have come to realise that our security duties would need a fresh start.”
