Early in the morning of the 26th, a burnt item was found in the toilet of the Liberal Democratic Party Yamanashi Prefecture Building in Kofu City.
The fire was extinguished and no one was injured, but police are investigating arson after someone threw a lit object through the window.
At around 5 a.m. on the 26th, at the LDP Yamanashi Prefectural Federation Hall in Marunouchi, Kofu City, a device alerting them to an abnormality was activated, and the police were contacted by a security company and investigated. , a burnt item was found on the floor of the men's restroom on the north side of the first floor of the building.
Investigators say the bathroom window was unlocked and left open.
In addition, the window of the toilet is between the private house, and although it is on the premises, it means that you can approach it.
Based on the situation at the scene, the police suspect that someone threw a flaming object through the window, and are investigating the video of a nearby security camera on suspicion of arson.
According to the Liberal Democratic Party Yamanashi Branch Association, a bookkeeping office will be set up in this building in conjunction with the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe on the 27th, and so far there has been no change to the schedule. .
Yamanashi Prefectural Federation Secretary General "I am very surprised"
According to the Liberal Democratic Party Yamanashi Branch Association, no statement has been received so far that hints at the crime.
Secretary General Tadahiko Mochizuki said, "I am very surprised that something like this has happened. We are cooperating fully with the police to investigate the circumstances."