Mr. Tamazawa, former member of the House of Representatives, shot himself, troubled over election funds, December 11, 18:09
An 82-year-old classmate who had himself headed with a handgun in a case in which Tokichiro Tamazawa, a former member of the House of Representatives who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, was hit in the city of Morioka. I was helping with the election campaign, but I found out that it was a trouble over the election funds by interviewing the people concerned.
On October 10, Tokuichiro Tamazawa, a member of the House of Representatives, was shot around his home in Morioka City and suspected that he had shot himself at a police station in the city. However, he was arrested by the police on suspicion of violating the sword law because he had one handgun and one bullet.
Mr. Tamazawa, a member of the House of Representatives, is being treated at the hospital and there is no difference in his life.
According to officials, Susumu Takahashi was a senior high school student and former class member Tamazawa, who had previously helped with campaigning at Mr. Tamazawa's office and supporters' association, but found out that it was in trouble over election funds. It was.
The gun that Suspect Takahashi had had an empty pottery left, and in response to the investigation, he made a statement suggesting that Mr. Tamazawa was involved in the shooting.
The police are investigating the details.