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Man arrested for threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Kishida

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Police in Saitama City have arrested a 51-year-old unemployed man after he called 110 and threatened to assassinate Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. 

According to police, Satoshi Yamagishi called 110 just past 7:30 p.m. on Aug 10 and allegedly threatened to kill Kishida. Police traced the call to Yamagishi’s landline at his home, Kyodo News reported. Police said Yamagishi has denied the allegation and quoted him as saying “I don’t know anything” about the incident. 

Police said no weapons were found at Yamagishi’s home, nor have they been able to find out if he belongs to any political or religious organization.

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@Yubaru

Did you read my comment directly after it where I corrected that? or you just nit picking?

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I am surprised he didn't say I was drunk! That goes on to show you he did it because he said “I don’t know anything” about the incident. LOL

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Or somebody else used his phone while he was in the loo at an izakaya...

By chance did you actually read the article? Wait don't answer that, we all know the answer "no"!

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What is it with this area?

Has there been any research into the high level of crime in Saitama?

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stupid attention grabber

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Man arrested for threatening to assassinate Kishida:

Assassination is a growing fashion, more & more are taking place worldwide. It is a convenient way of eliminating people. The target needs not be political figure, it can be anyone.

Shooting, stabbing, poisoning, bombing.., just name it..

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SAITAMA

Police in Saitama City have arrested a 51-year-old unemployed man after he called 110 and threatened to assassinate Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. 

Saitama again! What is it with that prefecture?!

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And the lesson here is be careful when using landlines when being nefarious....

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Police in Saitama City have arrested a 51-year-old

According to police, Satoshi Yamagishi called 110 and threatened to kill Kishida. Police traced the call to Yamagishi’s landline at his home

they walk among us

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Unemployed and couldn't pay rent so he decided to go where tax payers can pay his rent.

Or somebody else used his phone while he was in the loo at an izakaya...

Which would certainly explain why he new nothing.

Oh landline still could have been a drinking buddy visiting.

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Unemployed and couldn't pay rent so he decided to go where tax payers can pay his rent.

Or somebody else used his phone while he was in the loo at an izakaya...

Which would certainly explain why he new nothing.

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Unemployed and couldn't pay rent so he decided to go where tax payers can pay his rent.

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Sounds like a Youtube project. Entitled: What if I make a disturbing call to the police?

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he called on the phone?

Sounds like he wanted some attention...

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Police in Saitama City have arrested a 51-year-old unemployed man after he called 110 and threatened to assassinate Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Angry, drunk man makes a threatening phone call.

News at 11.

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Police...quoted him as saying “I don’t know anything” about the incident. 

Including how Caller ID works.

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