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Man denies intent to kill ex-PM Kishida in explosives attack

A man named Ryuji Kimura, 25, threw a homemade pipe bomb at former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a campaign event on April 15, 2023, and is charged with attempted murder and other offenses.
Kimura denied intent to kill Kishida at his trial, claiming he did not mean to cause harm, as reported by Japan's NHK public television.
The attack resulted in minor injuries to two individuals, and Kimura was arrested at the scene after throwing the explosive device.
Prosecutors described the act as premeditated terrorism aimed at Kishida, asserting it could have been lethal, while Kimura's defense argued for lesser charges.

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Anadolu Ajansı

Man denies bombing attempt on former Japanese premier

25-year-old Ryuji Kimura pleads not guilty to 2023 attack that injured two - Anadolu Ajansı

18 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Japan Today

Man who threw pipe bomb at ex-PM Kishida tells court he didn't intend to kill

A man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a 2023 campaign event denied that he intended to kill the politician as his trial began Tuesday at a court in western Japan. Ryuji Kimura, 25, is charged with attempted murder for the April 15, 2023 attack…

18 days ago·Sakado, Japan

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Kyodo News+

Man denies intent to kill ex-PM Kishida in explosives attack

A man accused of the attempted murder two years ago of then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a pipe bomb attack during an election-related event denies intent to kill at his first court hearing.

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18 days ago·Ireland

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Japanese man who threw pipe bomb at ex-PM Kishida tells court he didn't intend to kill

A man accused in the explosives attack on former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during an election campaign denied his murder intent Tuesday as his trial opened at a court in western Japan.

18 days ago·United States

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Independent Español

Man who threw homemade bomb at former Japanese premier Kishida says in court he didn't want to kill

A man who threw a homemade bomb at the former Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida at a campaign event in 2023 denied on Tuesday that he intended to kill the politician at the beginning of his trial in a court in the west of the country.

18 days ago

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