Former Prime Minister Abe was shot dead during a speech, and the arrested suspect stated that he made black powder by mixing ammonium nitrate, sulfur, charcoal, etc., said an investigative official. I found out by interviewing.
Police authorities are proceeding with investigations, such as analyzing seized items from homes.
"I searched online for how to make gunpowder."
Former Prime Minister Abe, who was giving a speech in Nara City, was shot dead on the 8th of this month, and police arrested an unemployed Tetsuya Yamagami (41) who lives in Nara City on suspicion of murder. I'm investigating.
According to police investigations so far, Yamagami is believed to have manufactured multiple handmade guns using iron pipes etc. while referring to videos on the Internet, and repeated trial shots to prepare for the attack. increase.
In response to the subsequent investigation, he said, "In addition to making black powder by mixing ammonium nitrate, sulfur, charcoal, etc., I took out the gunpowder from the fireworks. I searched online for the method of making gunpowder." I found out by interviewing people.
Ammonium nitrate has been used as a raw material for explosives as well as explosives in overseas terrorism, but it is easily available as it is contained in fertilizer, so police authorities analyze what was seized from homes and cars. We are proceeding with the investigation.